Capilla del Hombre

I love everything here. I don’t like the style he painted, but I could feel something from his arts and felt like crying. The guides were accelent, if you are not fully aware of Guayasimn, you should join the guide tour which is included in the enterance fee.

The whole experience is just amazing! The tour thru the former residence of the artist is not only interesting from an artistic point of view but also offers a glimpse into the artists life and beliefs. The museum itself - the capilla - is breathtaking! The art is huge and this building is honoring this artist, who, as i believe, is on of the greatest of the 20th century! The tour guides are very knowledgeable and friendly! Can highly recommend. One of the best museums I have been to.

This ambition temple to peace contains large works by Guayasamìn. They are bold, powerful, and moving. The scale of the whole place is grand and frankly overwhelming. Guayasamìn captured pain and suffering and in this temple, these are in full display. Something was missing though--context. The work and the experience would be much more enhanced if there was more context provided for the paintings. For instance the powerful and unique painting called Napalm is a statement about the Vietnamese war. Many younger visitors will not catch the reference or why this protest painting is so important. Since the museum provides free wi-fi, they can also include QR codes by works for visitors to dig deeper. I would have liked to read or hear the artist's words about the Vietnam war. I am glad I visited, but I was expecting something more intimate. I hear "chapel,"and I imagine smaller spaces for contemplation and reflection. This is a massive monument and temple for peace but also the artist himself. The foundation works hard to persevere and promote Guayasamìn 's work and legacy, but this drowns out the message and import of the chapel .

I definitely recommend this place. The artist is incredible. He mixes art from the Inca Empire and Picasso to create amazing art. The idea behind this place was that he thought it foolish to have so many churches to a God we do not know exist, but none to humans who have created so many beautiful things unfortunately we also create a lot of pain, and that is a lot of of the source of his paintings. The pain that is caused from one human to another.

We were more than amazed at Guayasamin's artistry. It is truly inspiring. This artist made over 5000 pieces of art in his lifetime. This includes watercolor, acrylic, & oil paintings. He made sculptures and designed jewelry and even furniture. A true artistic genius. He started painting on potato sacks as his family had no money for canvases. He painted at night, hiding from his father, who disapproved of his career choice. His house and studio are shown with a guided tour, either in english or in spanish. There is also a museum with incredible works spanning 3 different art collections. It's definitely a must-see.

Perfect combination of architecture and art. Limited number of works, which works well with the huge spaces. Better to visit first the casa, and than the capilla.

An amazing experience. I feel disappointed in myself for only learning about this talented and empathetic artist now. His work captures the pain of the human condition. Being inside his home felt like a truly intimate experience. The guides are all great. The clothing shop in the house is owned by his granddaughter. Her pieces are stunning. Highly recommend!

One of the best gallery museums in the world; and we have seen many. It is definitely under-priced for the standard it displays. The $10 fee includes an English speaking guide through the unique, amazingly designed gallery, as well the huge house and studio which have been set up and maintained as a museum. We would readily expect to pay $40 for this in Europe or the USA. Remarkable large paintings in the gallery, (with an incredibly interesting history of the artist), which were well explained by the guide. This was followed by a really interesting and informative tour of the artist’s studio and house. Well worth the visit. Take a taxi there, and when you see the large ‘Entrada’ word on the white wall on the street corner, turn left, not right. Very poor signage unfortunately. The staff at the gate will get you a taxi when you need to leave; they are just next door!