Intinan Museum, Pichincha Province, Ecuador

4.5 (2.469 reviews) Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Pichincha Province Speciality Museums

A True MUST SEE stop in Ecuador

Located close to the Equator Monument, this onsite museum features interactive exhibits on how the Incas determined the middle of the earth, plus interesting science experiments such as balancing an egg on a nail and the affects of the Coriolis force on earth.

Address

Autopista Manuel Cordova Galarza, a 200 metros del redondel de la Mitad del Mundo, San Antonio de Pichincha, Quito 170180 Ecuador

Mobile

+593 2-239-5122

Website

http://museointinan.com.ec/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 16:30

User Ratings

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4County-Hunter 5:00 PM Jul 22, 2021
The REAL Equator
We wanted to see the actual equatorial line so we skipped Mitad del Mindo and came here instead. It was sort of cheesy but in a funny and informative way. You park the car and lay your entrance fee and a guide takes you around the site. You see diaromas on Ecuadorian life including shrunken heads. The highlight for us was the equator. They do some ticks mine flushing the toilet to see which way it swirls and you get to balance an egg on a nail. It may not be entirely authentic but it is fun. If you have time, I would recommend going to both sites, but if you want to see the real equator, you have to come here.
5BackRoadBruce 5:00 PM Mar 5, 2023
Great Tour, Good Restaurant, Good Shopping
The tour is great, complete with English and Spanish speaking guides. The demonstrations along the equatorial line are fascinating. There is a nice little restaurant that can be enjoyed without entering the exhibit area. I was both surprised and pleased to find a gift shop with authentic woven wares at reasonable prices within the exhibit area