📜 Huge, free museum in Cuenca with art, artifacts, and shrunken heads. Home to a world-class collection of art, artifacts, and over 20 displays illustrating Ecuador's geographic regions. 🔍 Features a four-hectare complex with Inca ruins, an ethnobotanical park, and a bird rescue center. # Why Go 🏛️ Explore diverse art, artifacts, and unique shrunken head collection 🌳 Wander through an archaeological park with Inca ruins and 300+ plant species 🦅 Visit a bird rescue center with macaws, parrots, and eagles 🆓 Enjoy free admission to all exhibits and grounds, allowing for a full day of exploration. # Why Avoid 📸 No photos allowed inside the museum. # Tips 💡 Combine your visit with the Museo del Banco Central. 🚶‍♀️ Park has multiple entrances, plan your walk. ⏱️ Allocate 2-3 hours to fully explore the museum and complex. 👟 Wear comfortable shoes for walking around the archaeological park. # Cost 💰 Free entry. # Hours 🕒 Museum: Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays. 🌳 Park: Tuesday-Friday 8am-5:30pm, Weekends/Holidays 10am-4pm. Closed Mondays.