The National Museum of Ecuador (Spanish: Museo nacional del Ecuador, MuNa) is the national museum of Ecuador for archaeology and art. It leads the Network of Ecuadorian Museums governed by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. The purpose of the museum is to preserve, exhibit and strengthen the cultural heritage and identity of Ecuador by supporting related research and educational activities. The museum was originally established by the Central Bank of Ecuador in 1969 as the Museum of the Centr