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- Destinations
- South America
- Ecuador
- Quito
- Museo del Banco Central
Museo del Banco Central
One of the few sights in the New City is the round-walled Casa
de la Cultura. It houses a theatre, a cinema and two museums, the
most impressive being the Museo del Banco Central. Ecuador's
premiere museum, it contains an astonishing collection of religious
art, Columbian ceramics and pre-Hispanic gold, and a huge
archaeological repertoire. Of interest are the ceramics of the La
Tolita society (600 BC to 400 AD), the Gigantes de Bahía, the Sala
de Oro (an exhibiton filled with gold), and the Sala de Arte
Colonial, packed with religious paintings and sculpture.
Information & Facts
Address
Ave Patria, between 6 de Diciembre and 12 de
Octubre
Admission
Language
Spanish is the official language, but Quechua is the main
language spoken among the indigenous people.
Money
The US Dollar (USD) is the official currency in Ecuador. In 2000
the sucre was replaced by the dollar as the legal currency, but
despite dollarization, the sucre will likely persist in rural areas
for a while longer. It is recommended that travellers bring both US
dollar notes and travellers cheques as other foreign currencies are
difficult to exchange outside of Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. Small
denominations in good condition are the easiest to exchange outside
of the main cities. In the main centres most currencies can be
exchanged at banks and exchange houses (
casas de cambio) at variable commission rates. ATMs are
available in the cities, and major credit cards are accepted in
tourist areas and large hotels although a commission of 6-8% is
often charged.
Opening Times
Open Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and on
Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm