Museums in Guatemala, Guatemala

Museo Arqueológico Vega del Cobán

Museo Arqueológico Vega del Cobán

, Guatemala

★★★★★ 5 (63 reviews)

You'd never guess that one of the most compelling collections of Maya artifacts in the region is tucked away just off th...

Reserva Natural y Forestal

Reserva Natural y Forestal

, Guatemala

★★★★★ 5 (44 reviews)

People don't just come to the Reserva Natural y Forestal for a typical museum visit; they come to step directly into a l...

Museo Casa Del Tejido Antiguo

Museo Casa Del Tejido Antiguo

San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.8 (8,170 reviews)

In a small Guatemalan town, you can find a museum that holds a secret: some of its textiles are woven with threads so fi...

Casa de la Memoria

Casa de la Memoria

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.8 (8,105 reviews)

People don't come to Casa de la Memoria for a light-hearted stroll through history; they come to understand, to remember...

Kilometro 101 CA-9 Carretera al Atlantico

Kilometro 101 CA-9 Carretera al Atlantico

, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.8 (88 reviews)

Tucked away along the old Atlantic Highway, Kilómetro 101 is a roadside treasure that feels like stepping into a forgott...

Museo de Paleontologia y Arqueología de Estanzuela

Museo de Paleontologia y Arqueología de Estanzuela

, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.7 (71,424 reviews)

You might not expect to find one of Central America's most significant fossil collections in a small town like Estanzuel...

Convento Santa Clara

Convento Santa Clara

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.7 (71,143 reviews)

Tucked away on a quiet corner in the heart of Antigua, the Convento Santa Clara feels like stepping into a forgotten cha...

La Nueva Fábrica

La Nueva Fábrica

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,204 reviews)

Housed in a beautifully repurposed 19th-century brick textile factory, La Nueva Fábrica is a testament to Antigua's crea...

Museo San Juan del Obispo

Museo San Juan del Obispo

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,126 reviews)

Tucked away in the charming, cobblestoned town of San Juan del Obispo, just a short drive from Antigua, this museum is a...

Holy Week Museum

Holy Week Museum

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.7 (744 reviews)

You won't believe this, but some of the religious statues in here are so revered they're the actual ones paraded through...

Centro Cultural de Las Américas

Centro Cultural de Las Américas

Cuilapa, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.7 (728 reviews)

You'd never guess that one of Guatemala's most vibrant cultural hubs is tucked away in a beautifully restored colonial b...

Mapa en Relieve de Guatemala

Mapa en Relieve de Guatemala

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (62,230 reviews)

Let's get one thing straight: you don't just *look* at this map, you experience it. Built right into the ground of a bea...

Museo Miraflores

Museo Miraflores

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,891 reviews)

You'd never guess that beneath the sleek, modern floor of Museo Miraflores lies a preserved fragment of an ancient Mayan...

Museo del Ferrocarril

Museo del Ferrocarril

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,799 reviews)

What truly sets this place apart is its soul; it's not just a museum but a living, breathing monument to the steam and s...

Nacional Museum of Mayan Art: Archeology and Ethnology

Nacional Museum of Mayan Art: Archeology and Ethnology

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,784 reviews)

What immediately sets the Museo Nacional de Arte Maya apart isn't just its contents, but its very soul; it feels less li...

Finca La Azotea

Finca La Azotea

Jocotenango, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,799 reviews)

People visit Finca La Azotea to step away from the city and experience the authentic, rural culture of Guatemala's highl...

Museo Popol Vuh

Museo Popol Vuh

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,798 reviews)

You wouldn't expect one of the Western Hemisphere's most important collections of Maya art to be tucked inside a modern ...

Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena

Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,476 reviews)

Stepping into the Museo Ixchel feels like entering a living archive of Guatemala's soul, where thread and fabric tell a ...

Museo Santiago de los Caballeros

Museo Santiago de los Caballeros

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (653 reviews)

Tucked into the grand, arched corridors of the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales in Antigua, this museum is a deep dive...

Memoria Historica

Memoria Historica

, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (653 reviews)

People don't just stumble upon Memoria Historica in Rabinal; they come with a purpose, seeking to understand a past that...

Museo Capuchinas

Museo Capuchinas

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (631 reviews)

You know how most museums feel like sterile boxes? This one is completely different because it's housed inside a beautif...

Museo Efrain Recinos

Museo Efrain Recinos

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.6 (622 reviews)

Tucked away in the heart of Antigua, the Museo Efrain Recinos is a vibrant tribute to one of Guatemala's most celebrated...

ChocoMuseo

ChocoMuseo

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.5 (51,507 reviews)

Did you know the ancient Maya used cacao beans as currency, believing chocolate was a gift from the gods? The ChocoMuseo...

Museo Regional del Sureste de Peten "Dr. Juan Pedro Laporte Molina"

Museo Regional del Sureste de Peten "Dr. Juan Pedro Laporte Molina"

Dolores, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.5 (5,111 reviews)

People make the journey to Dolores to understand the ancient Maya world beyond the famous giant ruins, and this regional...

Casa del Quetzal y la Marimba, Museo

Casa del Quetzal y la Marimba, Museo

Salamá, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.5 (568 reviews)

You might not expect to find one of Guatemala's most charming museums tucked away in a quiet street in Salamá, but that'...

Museo Del Nispero

Museo Del Nispero

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.5 (546 reviews)

Tucked away in the charming town of San Juan del Obispo, this little museum is a delightful surprise. It sprang from a l...

Regional Museum Trapiche

Regional Museum Trapiche

, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,387 reviews)

You'd never guess that this serene cultural hub in San Jerónimo was once a bustling sugar mill, its very name 'Trapiche'...

Museo de Arte Colonial

Museo de Arte Colonial

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,321 reviews)

Tucked away on a cobblestone street in Antigua, the Museo de Arte Colonial feels more like stepping into a preserved 17t...

Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa

Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.4 (1,336 reviews)

Tucked away in the bustling town of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, this museum is your gateway to a lost world. It focuses e...

Museo el Baul

Museo el Baul

El Cimiento, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.4 (475 reviews)

People don't just stumble upon Museo el Baul; they make a pilgrimage. They come for the chance to stand before colossal,...

Galería de Arte Árbol Solitario

Galería de Arte Árbol Solitario

Salamá, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.4 (411 reviews)

You'd never guess that one of Guatemala's most captivating contemporary art spaces is tucked away in a vibrant, canary-y...

Museo Numismático de Guatemala

Museo Numismático de Guatemala

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.3 (789 reviews)

Tucked away on the Plaza 'Carlos Mérida' within the formidable Banco de Guatemala building, this museum tells the story ...

Museo del Vidrio

Museo del Vidrio

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.3 (339 reviews)

You might not expect to find a world-class glass museum tucked away on a street called 'de los Carros,' but that's Antig...

TREASURES ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM

TREASURES ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

★★★★★ 4.3 (325 reviews)

Tucked away in the historic Casa de Artes on a cobblestone street in Antigua, the Treasures Ethnographic Museum provides...