San Juan de Dios Hospital (Quito)

San Juan de Dios Hospital
City Museum formerly San Juan de Dios Hospital
Geography
LocationEcuador
Services
History
Opened1565
Closed1974
Links
ListsHospitals in Ecuador

San Juan de Dios Hospital was a hospital located in Quito, Ecuador. It was the first hospital founded in the city and was open from 1565 to 1974. It has been designated a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site. Since 1998, the building which housed the hospital has served as the City Museum of Quito and maintains a small permanent collection relating to the history of the hospital.