Museo Arqueológico Y Etnográfico De Guantung
About This Museum
People find their way here, often after visiting the nearby Ingapirca ruins, with questions about the ancient Cañari people. The museum answers them not just with pottery and tools, but with the very presence of a reconstructed Cañari hut right in the courtyard, letting you feel the scale of a home from a thousand years ago. Inside, it's wonderfully intimate; you'll find yourself face-to-face with a stunning collection of *spondylus* shell necklaces and hauntingly beautiful ceramic figures that seem to watch you back. It all ties together to give you a profound sense of this land's deep, layered history, long before the Incas or Spanish ever arrived.
Collection Highlights
A full-scale reconstructed Cañari hut, intricate jewelry made from spondylus shell, and expressive pre-Columbian ceramic figures.
Visitor Information
It's a small spot just outside Cañar town—look for the white building. Many combine a trip here with Ingapirca, as they perfectly complement each other.
Architecture & Building
A modest, unassuming whitewashed building that feels more like a large local home than a formal institution.
Contact & Location
Address: Cañar, Ecuador
Phone: +593 99 591 3720
