Plan a visit around International Museum Day in May
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Each year around 18 May, International Museum Day adds extra activity to Guayaquil museums. Recent programs linked the MAAC, the Museo Presley Norton and the Museo Nahim Isaías with a cultural bus, orchestra performances, workshops and theatre, and earlier editions opened museums for night tours on the day itself. Check the municipal and museum social media a week ahead for the program.
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Plan a visit around International Museum Day in MayMAAC, Museo Presley Norton and Museo Nahim Isaías, Guayaquil
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