Capilla del Hombre

Fascinating museum to wander around with very informative guides. Interesting buildings as well. Very glad I visited, one of the, if not thebest museum I visited in Quito.

If you enjoy art, this is a fantastic museum to go to. We knew nothing about Guayasamin before our visit but we were blown away by the power of his work, both aesthetically and for its championing of social justice. The architecture is also stunning. The $10 ticket ($5 for seniors) gets you informative guided tours to both the Chapel and his house. There are no set times for the tours; they just arrange it when you show up. Uber from the old city is about $6.

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.

Wonderful experience, both the artist's impressive home, chock-full of exquisite and unusual works of pre-Columbian, colonial and the artist's own art as well as the Chapel of Man, a gigantic temple to the artist's largest and most striking works. Definitely a must-see for art lovers.

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 .

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.

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.

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.