Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila is a small, highly personal museum north of central Quito near the equator attractions. It was created by Ecuadorian painter Cristobal Ortega Maila and mixes his artwork with Andean symbolism, solar imagery, and displays aimed at visitors exploring the Mitad del Mundo area.
The museum is more intimate and idiosyncratic than Quito's major institutional museums. Its value is as a short cultural stop when you are already visiting the equator line, Pululahua, or nearby viewpoints. Check current hours before making a special trip, since smaller private museums can change schedules more readily than the city's main museums.