The Museo de Arte Precolombino Casa del Alabado is a small, intimate institution dedicated to Pre-Columbian art, housed in a 17th-century colonial home in the historic center of Quito. We safeguard a collection of more than 8,000 archaeological pieces, spanning over 8,000 years of history from across the ancient cultures of Ecuador.
Casa del Alabado is often described by visitors as a "hidden gem." Those who discover it are deeply moved by the experience. The silence of the house, the poetic museography, the dialogue between ancient objects and living architecture, and the presence of native trees in its inner courtyards create an atmosphere of contemplation that many describe as unforgettable.
The museum is a space to cultivate sensitivity, and connection with ancestral knowledge. We work continuously on educational programs, research-based narratives, and community engagement, seeking to make pre-Columbian heritage speak to contemporary audiences in meaningful ways.
We truly believe that this small house in the Andes holds a universal story worth sharing.

Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) opened in 1902.
It owns the largest collection of pharaoh antiques in the world and is also the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East.
The exhibits date from the predynastic period to the Greco-Roman era (ca. 5500 BC - 364 AD).
Total artifacts over 170,000.
It covers an area of over 15,000 square meters.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) officially opens to the public in 2021. One of the most important moments related to the opening of the museum was the ceremonial procession known as the "Golden Parade of the Pharaohs", in which 22 royal mummies were transferred to NMEC from the Egyptian Museum in the center of Cairo, including 18 kings (e.g. Ramesses II) and 4 queens (e.g. Hatshepsut).
NMEC has a collection of exhibits that cover the entire history of Egyptian civilization - from prehistoric times to the present day. The museum's collections are divided into different historical and thematic periods (e.g. the Gallery of Royal Mummies), giving a comprehensive picture of Egypt's cultural development. The main collection categories include:
1. Prehistoric period - exhibits from before the invention of writing, including tools, ceramics, decorations and everyday objects.
2. Pharaonic period - a rich collection from the times of ancient Egypt, including, among others, statues, jewelry, sarcophagi, tomb and temple paintings, and artifacts related to religious rituals.
3. Greco-Roman period - exhibits from the period when Egypt was under the rule of the Greeks and Romans, including sculptures, coins, ceramics and other objects of Hellenistic and Roman culture.
4. Coptic period - objects from early Christian times, including icons, textiles, manuscripts and liturgical objects.
5. Islamic period - a collection showing the development of Islamic culture in Egypt, including ceramics, weapons, coins, textiles and calligraphy.
6. Contemporary period - exhibits on the recent history of Egypt up to the present day, showing the social, cultural and political development of the country.
NMEC has a collection of approximately 50,000 items. Currently, approximately 5,000 exhibits are presented in museum exhibitions.
NMEC's exhibition area is over 23,000 square meters.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is a large archaeological museum near the Giza Pyramids that presents the history and material culture of ancient Egypt. It is considered the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization.
- Official opening: 1 November 2025 (https://www.museumworldranking.net/news/grand-egyptian-museum-fully-opens,266).
- Area: The museum complex covers about 500,000 m².
- Collections: More than 100,000 ancient Egyptian artefacts, including the complete collection of Tutankhamun’s tomb treasures (over 5,000 objects).
- Exhibits on display: About 50,000 artefacts are displayed in galleries.
- Exhibition facilities: 12 main galleries, temporary exhibition halls, a children’s museum, conservation labs, and multimedia displays.

Giza pyramid complex
A set of historic buildings including the two largest pyramids built in ancient Egypt: the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Pyramid of Khafre and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaure, Great Sphinx and other accompanying objects. The complex covers an area of ​​16,203.36 hectares.

National Museum of Ethiopia (NME) founded in 1958.
The most important exhibits:
- Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), fossilized remains of an early hominin, 3.18 million years ago
- Selam (Australopithecus afarensis), fossilized remains of an early hominin, 3.3 million years ago
- Ethiopian Crown
- Throne of Emperor Haile Selassie
The NME has around 4,000 exhibits.