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Municipal Museum of Art "Maria Eugenia Puig Lince"

History The museum, inaugurated on November 15, 2013, bears the name of María Eugenia Puig Lince, Guayaquil intellectual, poet and diplomat born in 1919 and died in 2001. In this cultural space, in an area of 80 square meters, 500 years of Ecuadorian history are recreated, in which four moments of our life as a society are told, expressed through 14 mobile suspended murals, whose work belongs to the artist Carmen Cadena Navarro, who takes the ancient technique of sculptural clay modeling to sequentially narrate the history of what is now Ecuador. Those moments melted in mud and burned with fire are: the ritual dances in which our origins are shown; the Spanish conquest; national emancipation and our life as a people after obtaining independence. Thus, the Pre-Columbian era and the Colonial and Republican stages are recorded, through historical events that marked the life of the country, such as the Royal Audience of Quito, the First Cry of Independence, the massacre of August 2, the Independence of Guayaquil , the Battle of Pichincha, among others. The main source of information for research on the aboriginal peoples who inhabited these lands in past centuries are clay objects, considering that no written language is known. Attractions Architecturally, the museum has glass walls, so the murals are visible from Barcelona Avenue. The corridors have white lights, while each mural, which varies between 1.20 x 1 m2 and 4.7 x 8 m2, has a set of three yellow LED lights. The museum presents fourteen sculptural ensembles, whose themes are: Shamanic dance: A ritual dance of warrior invocation in which our origins are shown. The Spanish Conquest: Represented in a conqueror raised on his mount and the indigenous people who resist the invader. The Colony: Time in which the Spanish conquered the aborigines. The Enlightenment: That exalts the intellectuals of the time such as the geographer Pedro Vicente Maldonado, the French scholar La Condamine, Head of the French Geodesic Mission at the beginning of the 18th century, Father Juan de Velasco, author of the "History of the Kingdom from Quito”, Dr. Eugenio Espejo, symbol of national miscegenation, the Prussian scholar Alejandro de Von Humboldt, scholar of the nature of our land and activist on libertarian ideas; the naturalist Pedro Dávila and Father Juan Bautista Aguirre. The Guayaquil Shipyards: They were the economic engine at the time of the Royal Audience of Quito, building more than one hundred ships between the 17th and 18th centuries. Evocation of August 10, 1809: That recalls the revolt for the Napoleonic invasion of Spain. The Massacre of August 2, 1810: Given in the colonial era in which several patriots rose up and were killed by the Spanish hosts. On October 9, 1820: In which Guayaquil becomes independent and begins a liberation campaign in the country, graphed in a meeting held by the Guayaquil residents José de Antepara, Gregorio Escobedo, José Joaquín de Olmedo, the Luisian José de Villamil and the Venezuelan captains León Febres Cordero, Luis Urdaneta and Miguel de Letamendi. Battle of Pichincha on May 24, 1822: It was a feat of the Guayaquil troops who, together with the divisions sent by Bolívar and San Martín, liberated Quito. The Manumission of slaves: A liberal progressive measure of President General José María Urbina in 1853 that abolished slavery in the country. The Alfarista Revolution of June 5, 1895: Showing Eloy Alfaro and his montoneros on the rails of a train. Dance of syncretism: A cultural and religious anthropology that tries to reconcile different doctrines. The Migration of the XXI Century: A painful episode in the life of the country, in which millions of inhabitants had to emigrate abroad due to economic crises. Guayaquil and urban regeneration: Showing the reconstruction process of the city that restored beauty to the city and self-esteem to its inhabitants. Schedule Monday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Entry Free

12.19 Km.

Presley Norton Museum (Heritage)

History The museum occupies the building that was originally the residence of journalist Ismael Pérez Pazmiño, founder of Diario El Universo, who named the town Rosa Herlinda, in honor of his wife. The design and construction corresponds to the Spanish architect Joaquín Pérez - Nín de Cardona. It was built between 1936 and 1940, being inaugurated in 1941. At the end of the 1970s, the mansion passed into the hands of several financial entities. Thus, in 1978, it became the Pacific Bank Archaeological Museum, which acquired 8,000 cultural objects that year. Then, in 2003, the Central Bank took over the museum, starting a restoration process, culminating it as a museum and cultural center. Currently, this Guayaquil heritage asset is the headquarters of the Presley Norton Museum, which was inaugurated as such in 2007 and whose name pays homage to the investigative work of archaeologist Presley Norton Yoder (1932 - 1993) who gave his findings, that include samples on the life and traditions of the aborigines of the coast. Norton discovered in 1970 a large archaeological reserve in the Salango region, where he inaugurated a site museum. The exhibition is part of a collection of objects made up of Norton and Leonor Pérez. His legacy also includes jewelry and ornaments, which testify to the development in metallurgy of the aboriginal peoples. Attractions The museum presents a valuable collection of archeology from the Ecuadorian coast, referring to the Valdivia (4,000 BC -1,500 BC) and Machalilla (1,500 BC-800 BC) cultures. In addition, samples of the Formative Period, Regional Development and Integration are exhibited. It contains 8,000 cultural objects, whose aesthetic quality of the exhibited pieces dazzles with their beauty. As for the building, it presents a pleasant stylistic mixture of wood and concrete, which evokes classic Spanish architecture. Its design conceived with an upper gallery that overlooks the rooms of the old residence, preserves a valuable and beautiful lamp of fine crystals. You can see the fine finishes of the ceilings and the moldings on columns and walls. Services The museum has an audiovisual room that presents in a cinematic way everything that the museum contains and explains a brief history of the pre-Hispanic cultures of the country. There is also a souvenir shop and a cyber-cafe, as a service for tourists. Schedule Tuesday to Friday from 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Entry Free

13.52 Km.

“Abdón Calderón” Gunboat Memorial Museum

History The “Abdón Calderón” gunboat of the Ecuadorian Navy that we know today as a museum, was built in 1884 in Port Glasgow, Scotland, by “David j. Dunlop & Co. Engineers and Shipbuilders”, at the request of a Valparaíso company; and baptized with the steam name Chaihuín; hoisting the Chilean flag for the first time. In 1886 she was incorporated into the Ecuadorian Navy under the name National War Steamer “Cotopaxi”. As time passed, its name underwent more transitions, in 1892 the Navy designated it a cruiser "Cotopaxi", in 1927 its name was changed from a cruiser to a gunboat "Cotopaxi", in 1936 by Executive Decree No. 1250, in memory of an outstanding hero. of our independence is called: "Abdón Calderón" gunboat of the Ecuadorian Navy and, it is with this last designation that he participated in one of the most emblematic events of Ecuadorian naval history, today known as the "Jambeli Naval Combat". On July 25, 1941, our small gunship "Abdón Calderón" would enter the scene as the protagonist of a venerable and heroic deed against the Peruvian destroyer ship "Almirante Villar", whose result led us to victory, allowing Ecuador the conservation of the domain of the Gulf of Guayaquil. She subsequently continued to serve in the Navy until 1957, when she was placed out of service; Considering the important event that she experienced, Executive Decree No. 864 was issued on May 17, 1960; where the Navy ship is declared in a state of disarmament and it is ordered to proceed to its conservation until perpetuity as a historical relic. She opened its doors to the public as a museum on July 25, 1986; Years later, in 2017, the Chief of Staff of the Naval Operations Command was designated by General Order No. 069 as Honorary Commander of the ship. From then on, a series of tasks would be carried out that led to the recovery of the internal structure of the ship, as well as a museographic redesign of the different rooms that make it up; It was reopened on July 19, 2019, recalling that this museum is a sanctuary of civility and arouses enthusiasm for an institution such as the Navy, at the service of the country, whose greatest heritage and future represent its territorial sea and its resources. Attractions The "Abdón Calderón" gunboat memorial museum has several exhibition rooms that allow visitors to see the interior of the ship, and find objects that perpetuate its brave action, these are: STERN ROOM In the past, this was the wardroom, currently, the models are presented that represent the protagonist ships of this combat, Peruvian and Ecuadorian ammunition, the cabin of the commander "Rafael Morán Valverde", a small gallery of paintings, decorations and diplomas, a glass mural with the list of all the combatants, photographs of the officers and crew; in addition to a protocol table designated for high authorities. BOW ROOM In the bow room we find cabins for officers and non-commissioned officers, a nursing room and a radio room; In addition, a weapons locker where weapons and ammunition of the time used at the time of combat are exhibited. INTERDECK ROOM Room where the crew used to be located; pictures of some heroes are currently presented; also, you can see gardens (bathrooms), crew coys and cameras, in order to transport the visitor to the time. TOP DECK In this area you can see the 76 mm "Armstrong" guns, 47 mm "Hotchkiss" guns, and two 20 mm "Breda" anti-aircraft machine guns, heavy weapons with which the Peruvian ship was fought. GOVERNMENT BRIDGE Here the cane or rudder, receiver transmitter radios, magnetic compass log, a display case containing navigation instruments used by the officers and crew (sextant, stadiometer, telescope, hydrograph, binoculars, navigation chart) are exhibited. Services The visitor can be guided, or can do the tour on their own, since the place has explanatory certificates on each object, and QR codes that expand and enrich the museum experience for its visitors. Schedule Tuesday to Friday: 08:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m. and Saturday: 09:00 a.m. to 03:30 p.m. Entry Free

14.90 Km.

Contemporary Naval Museum

History The museum was inaugurated on October 9, 2006, it occupies the former house of Mr. Augusto Dillon Valdez, which is a heritage asset of great architectural value. It arises as an initiative of the National Navy, given the need to present to the public, a story of the development and growth of the Ecuadorian Naval Force and its contribution to the rescue of civic values as well as the strengthening of the nautical culture. The Contemporary Naval Museum is part of the Jambelí Naval Civic Complex, where there are other components, such as the Abdón Calderón Cañonero Memorial Museum, Plaza del Marinero and the well-known Casa Piana, a heritage building where the Alma Historic Naval Museum is currently in operation. . Juan Illingworth and the CPFG Mariano Sánchez Bravo Maritime Historical Library Attractions The museum has three floors and a basement where different rooms are exhibited and allow you to appreciate a pleasant collection of elements, instruments, scale models, photographs, documents, etc. that by themselves speak of the development and evolution of the Navy from 1941 to the present day, as well as its contribution to the development of the country. On the ground floor, which is the face-to-face area, is the Hall of Honor, which bears the name of the late frigate captain Rafael Morán Valverde, an Ecuadorian naval hero who was in command of the Jambelí Naval Battle; Likewise, we find a gallery of busts of naval heroes and forgers, followed by the rooms of the Guayas School Ship and the Superior Naval School. On the first upper floor, they are represented with the different museum objects, the actions of the Operational Divisions of the Ecuadorian Navy, such as: Marine Infantry Corps, Missile Frigate Squadron, Missile Corvette Squadron, Missile Boat Squadron, Auxiliary Squadron and the Naval Aviation Command. The second upper floor is dedicated to the contribution of the Navy to national development, the work carried out by the General Directorate of Maritime Interests, the Oceanographic and Antarctic Institute of the Navy, the National Directorate of Aquatic Spaces and their work is represented. through the Coast Guard Corps as maritime authority in the control of illicit activities in the sea and navigable rivers and the Merchant Marine School. In the Subsoil, there is the Room dedicated to the Submarine Command, in which its history and evolution can be seen, as well as the recreation of the spaces destined for the habitability of personnel, equipment and weapons. Schedule Tuesday to Friday: 08:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m. and Saturday: 09:00 a.m. to 03:30 p.m. Entry Free

15.00 Km.

Municipal Museum of Guayaquil (Heritage)

History The genesis of the idea of having a museum in Guayaquil, according to the official site, corresponds to the patriot Pedro Carbo Noboa who, on May 1, 1863, inaugurated the "Industrial Museum" that worked in the Cabildo building, exhibiting some samples of the technological advances of the time. Officially, officially, the Museum of Guayaquil was inaugurated on August 9, 1909. This museum, which was created under a Municipal Ordinance presided over by Dr. Armando Pareja Coronel, had the character of Historical, with a section dedicated to the history of the Homeland and another to the sciences and arts, which implied the transformation of the Industrial Museum. Its first director was the director of the Municipal Library, Camilo Destruge Illingworth. The museum, officially called "El Industrial Municipal Museum of the Building Library" worked in the villa of Dr. Mario Morla, and had more than 1,000 pieces of archaeology, colonial and numanistic art. The Museum had its first own building on August 10, 1916. It was built in wood with a design by the Portuguese architect Raúl María Pereira. Then it was demolished in 1939. Until then, the museum returned to function in the Municipal Palace for 13 years. The current building designed by the architect Guillermo Cubillo Renella, was built by Engineer Miguel Salem Dibo and inaugurated on October 8, 1958, when Mr. Luis Robles Plaza was mayor. In 1992, during the first municipal administration of Engineer León Febres-Cordero, it was remodeled. Then in 2008 it was restored again within the framework of the urban regeneration undertaken by Mayor Ab. Jaime Nebot. Today its reserve of goods is made up of more than 12,000 pieces. Attractions The Mural of the main façade, made with vitreous ceramics and corrugated iron rods by the Guayaquil artist Jorge Swett, the Manteño-Huancavilca type or imitation chairs, located at the entrance, the vehicle that belonged to Dr. Carbo Noboa, considered a classic of the automotive industry; the pre-Hispanic pieces and the old octagonal showcases that are still preserved. Also attractive are the pre-Hispanic room that exhibits the development of the cultures of the coast, the anthropomorphic stone monolith that has been on display since the inauguration, the bronze bust of General Antonio José de Sucre, a Guasango wood totem with 32 figures carved, found on the Cerro de las Negras, located in the hall of the Museum. In addition, the museum presents varied exhibitions: archaeological with approximately 2,000 objects belonging to pre-Columbian cultures of the coast and the mountains, art collections and objects from the colony such as paintings, portraits, coins, medals, etc. Rooms The Museum has the following rooms: On the ground floor are: Pre-Hispanic, Hispanic, Colony, Independence, Republic, 20th Century, and Presidents' room. In the upper room: Multipurpose Room, Contemporary Art Room, Auditorium, Sacred Art Room, Numismatics, Temporary Exhibition Room and technical reserve of the museum. Pre-Hispanic Room: Beautiful objects are exhibited in this room, mostly ceramic, metal and stone. The so-called "Formative" period lasts approximately 3,000 years and goes from 3,500 B.C. to 500 BC It is called like that, because at this time the aboriginal groups, who lived in the old Ecuadorian territory, achieved important advances in agriculture with which they formed a stable, sedentary and organized society. This society also had an aesthetic development of ceramics, as well as other crafts. The formative cultures of the coast are those of Valdivia, Machalilla and Chorrera. Colonial Room: Here the title of the birth of our city and the truth about its name are exhibited, the first contact between natives of the Gulf of Guayaquil and Spanish navigators, which occurred in 1526, when the rafts of the Punáes commanded by Cacique Tumbala intercepted the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. In the room there are also: Spanish firearms, a diorama of the old Santo Domingo Church, the Plans of Guayaquil made in 1770 and 1772 by Francisco de Requena and Ramón García de León y Pizarro and a model according to the 1858 plan. by Manuel Villavicencio, the model is authored by Arch. Parsival Castro. Sacred Art Room: Throughout the history of humanity, art has been an important ally of the different religions, providing them with their varied styles the ideal form and expression to transmit their dogmas. Thus, motifs represented in mystical scenes such as religious paintings from Guayaquil churches, icons and archetypes of sacred art and sculptures by colonial authors such as Diego de Robles are exhibited here. Numismatic Room: Before the appearance of coins as a means of exchange, the barter system was used to carry out transactions. This system was changing as a result of the increasing specialization in work as well as the change in social structures in formation. The obsoleteness of the system led the peoples to create a single element, whose exchange value would allow them to acquire goods and services. Exhibition "Yellow Fever in Guayaquil": In August 2015, a new room of the Municipal Museum was inaugurated, where two mass graves were found, with the remains of victims of the yellow fever of 1842. The findings are exhibited as a sample of the time in which yellow fever hit Guayaquil. At that time, Vicente Rocafuerte was the governor and he ordered that common graves be created in the patios of the churches so that the victims of the epidemic could be buried. Let us remember that the San Agustín Church was on the same block. The remains were discovered in 2013, when adaptations were made to the inner courtyard of the Municipal Museum. Ecuador Natural History Pavilion: Inaugurated in July 2016, it exhibits a collection of more than 3,000 insects, 55 different species of hummingbirds, and hundreds of stuffed animals such as birds, mammals, and reptiles, as well as fossil remains delivered by the San José La Colegio. Get out. Also on display is the collection of insects donated by entomologist Jaime Buestán Aucancela. Services It has the largest room in Guayaquil, which throughout the year has various pictorial exhibitions, one of the most famous being the Salón de Julio, in which a display of plastic arts is held, as one of the many activities for the Guayaquil Foundation. Schedule Tuesday to Saturday: 09:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

15.00 Km.

Naval Museum El Fortín del Cerro Santa Ana

History The Naval Museum "Fortín del Cerro Santa Ana", built in 2002 and inaugurated on October 31, 2003, was created by the Fundación Ecuatoriana del Mar (Fundemar) in agreement with the Municipality of Guayaquil and the Fundación Siglo XXI to highlight the importance of maritime activity in this city - port, which since its inception has the Guayas River, the main communication channel to establish trade, thus contributing to the progress of the city. This open-air museum is located in the old settlement of "Fort de la Polvorosa" on Santa Ana hill, which served in colonial times for the surveillance and defense of the city, against pirate attacks, due to its privileged location since the top of the hill; and that until a few years ago was used to fire cannon salvos, in the National Holidays, as part of this naval history, the museum recognizes four of the country's naval forgers, with their respective busts, such as: Captain of Frigate Rafael Morán Valverde, Captain Rafael Andrade Lalama, Division General Thomas Charles Wright Montgomery and Admiral Juan Illingworth Hunt. Attractions The museum contains 21 objects dating from the 16th century and others from the modern era, up to the 20th century. Among the relic pieces, there are replicas of the most representative ships of our maritime tradition, which were old wooden ships built in Guayaquil shipyards, such as the reproduction of the bow 'Jesús, María de la Limpia y Pura Concepción de Nuestra Señora' (1544 -1654), built for the King of Spain; the replica of the stern of the Capitana and the anchor that belonged to the Cotopaxi cruiser that was later baptized as Cañonero Calderón, the largest and most imposing galleon built in the Spanish colonies of South America and in which helicopters were used for its placement. Among the navigation instruments, there is a nautical astrolabe, used to observe the height, place and movements of the stars and to orient oneself in the sea; and others to deduce the latitude of the ship at sea, the quadrant, to locate the latitude of a ship at sea; a pressure gauge, the crossbow, to calculate the height of the North Star; the sundial that, through a gnomon or horizontal bar, marks the hours according to the inclination of the shadows; a Swedish-made lantern that was used as a lighthouse from 1950 to 1970 along the coast and the Galapagos Islands; as well as, anchors, a telegraph and a searchlight. There are also weapons and cannons (some original and others replicas), which were part of the armament used in the 16th and 18th centuries for our defense, such as a 3,480-pound cannon and 30-pound ammunition, built in 1865; another built in 1709, the Calderón gunboat that entered the service of the Navy in 1886 and a cannon mounted on wooden wheels built in 1875. There are also vestiges of the remains of the foundations of the fort, also called "La Polvorosa" which was founded in 1629 and considered the only military defense of Guayaquil against pirate attacks. In addition, in the central courtyard of the museum there is a sundial. Schedule Monday to Friday from 08:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 08:30 to 24:00. Entry Free

15.05 Km.