Museo Nacional del Ecuador (MUNA) Building
Sector: Commercial • Location: Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Source: e-architect
The Museo Nacional del Ecuador (MUNA) is a new museum building designed to hold the country's memory across different historical overturnings. The design features a circular exhibition volume, a prismatic reserve, and a connecting bridge, with half the building open as ticketless public commons. The building incorporates cultural and natural elements such as an oculus that projects light onto a qu
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Bridge
- Location
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- e-architect
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Original status | finalist, national open competition |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Museo Nacional del Ecuador (MUNA) is a new museum building designed to hold the country's memory across different historical overturnings. The design features a circular exhibition volume, a prismatic reserve, and a connecting bridge, with half the building open as ticketless public commons. The building incorporates cultural and natural elements such as an oculus that projects light onto a quipu on the equinoxes and a green roof with páramo vegetation. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
Location
Country | Ecuador |
State | Pichincha |
City | Quito |
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Source | e-architect |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Bridge |
Article published date | 2026-07-13 |
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