I was pleasantly surprised, after learning our equator tour was not going to be at the "center of the world" but was at this location instead. I enjoyed their displays of equator phenomenon. Luckily we were there on the day of the equinox, so it...More

This museum was amazing! It's neat to go to Mitad del Mundo, but do not just go to it. You have to check this one out. First, you will need to exit Mitad del Mundo (it’s fenced in). As you exit turn to the left...More

It’s a lot less grand than you would expect for the middle of the world. Located up a dirt track in the middle of nowhere. But it’s better than the Mitad del Mundo monument id visit this (real 0’0”) over the monument. It’s cheap ish...More

I unfortunately have mixed feelings about this museum and am highly skeptical of the 'exhibits' that are supposed to prove that you are on the equator. 1. Both my Galaxy and iPhone GPS did NOT show Latitude 0,0,0 on the red line that is supposed...More

We arrived late at the museum but they stayed open late and we ended up having a private tour with the owner’s daughter Carolina - it was really terrific. The museum / park is intimate in design, thoughtfully laid out, informative and interesting. Carolina showed...More

We spent a couple of hours here on a guided tour and found it to be both educational and childishly fun. One section brought us through typical dwellings of the indigenous Wuaorani tribe with displays of their furnishings, tools and weapons. We learned why the...More

If you have any kind of science background, this place will drive you crazy. The pseudoscientifical displays concerning the equator (water draining, balancing, etc.) are not accurate, and that's being generous. It's not even the real equator (it's across the road a bit). The threadbare...More