Museo Remigio Crespo Toral, Azuay Province, Ecuador
4.5 (70 reviews) Spent Ranking #18 in Cuenca Speciality Museums
How the rich lived 100 years ago
Huge, lovely home converted into a museum that celebrates both the family and the 19th - 20th century history of upper class Cuencanos. A definite must see on the fringes of the historic center. Fronts on a main street but has five levels on the back including a very popular restaurant. Museum is free and fascinating but nearly all the signage is in Spanish.
Address
Calle Larga 7- 07 y Borrero, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador
Website
http://cuencaecuador.com.ec/es/blog/casa-museo-remigio-crespo-toral
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 9:50
User Ratings
4.5 based on (70 reviews)
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Reviews
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5Ryan J 5:00 PM Feb 3, 2015
Newly Reopened
Just reopened two months ago, this museum is the former home of poet, Remigio Crespo Toral. He lived between 1860 and 1939 and had a wide ranging career as an author, journalist, educator, lawyer and diplomat. Other sites I have found regarding this museum are now outdated with incorrect information. The museum has a free entry. There are three primary rooms to witness the way Toral, his wife and 10 children lived. The wallpapers and ceiling wall borders are worthy of a look. Recently, we attended a piano recital held in the museum. The director opened the evening by stating this is a work in progress. As funds are procured they will open more rooms as well as the garden in the back. It would be disappointing to come to Cuenca and not see this little gem.
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5lunanegra5 5:00 PM May 9, 2019
Excited to finally visit
This was a surprising and pleasant experience to view this particular museum. As a photographer, I was particularly interested in the photo display of different cameras from different periods. Aside from the photography, the other aspects of the museum were well displayed and interesting. I am glad that I was able to visit. There is no fee to enter this museum.
