Casa Museo Maria Augusta Urrurita, Quito

#51 among attractions in Quito

Museum, History museum

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Casa Museo Maria Augusta Urrurita (address: Simon Bolivar, Quito 170401) is a place located in Quito (Pichincha province) and belongs to the category of museum, history museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 9285 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 0°13'18"S latitude and 78°30'50"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Casa Museo Maria Augusta Urrurita is a short distance from the following public transport stations: San Francisco (train, 2 min walk), San Francisco (metro, 2 min walk), Centro Historic (bus, 3 min walk), Santo Domingo (trolleybus, 5 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Museo Numismático (museum, 1 min walk), Church of la Compañía de Jesús (church, 2 min walk), Centro Cultural Metropolitano (museum, 3 min walk).

Coordinates: 0°13'18"S, 78°30'50"W

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Simon Bolivar, Quito 170401Centro Histórico (González Suárez)Quito Ecuador

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Casa Museo Maria Augusta Urrurita – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carondelet Palace, Church of la Compañía de Jesús, Church and Convent of St. Francis, Cathedral of Quito.

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Which popular attractions are close to Casa Museo Maria Augusta Urrurita?

Nearby attractions include Museo Numismático, Quito (1 min walk), Church of la Compañía de Jesús, Quito (2 min walk), Centro Cultural Metropolitano, Quito (3 min walk), Plaza de San Francisco, Quito (3 min walk).

How to get to Casa Museo Maria Augusta Urrurita by public transport?

The nearest stations to Casa Museo Maria Augusta Urrurita:

Train

San Francisco (2 min walk)
La Alameda (25 min walk)

Metro

San Francisco • Lines: Metro Línea 1 (2 min walk)
La Alameda • Lines: Metro Línea 1 (25 min walk)

Bus

Centro Historic • Lines: Quitumbe-008 (3 min walk)
24 de Mayo • Lines: PUEMBO Terminal Río Coca Puembo, San Francisco De Chillogallo-027 (7 min walk)

Trolleybus

Santo Domingo • Lines: C1, C4 (5 min walk)
Plaza Chica • Lines: C1, C4 (5 min walk)