Museums in Guatemala, Guatemala

Museo Arqueológico Vega del Cobán
, Guatemala
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
, Guatemala
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
San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala
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
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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
, Guatemala
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
, Guatemala
You might not expect to find one of Central America's most significant fossil collections in a small town like Estanzuel...

Convento Santa Clara
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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
Cuilapa, Guatemala
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
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
You'd never guess that beneath the sleek, modern floor of Museo Miraflores lies a preserved fragment of an ancient Mayan...

Museo del Ferrocarril
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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
Jocotenango, Guatemala
People visit Finca La Azotea to step away from the city and experience the authentic, rural culture of Guatemala's highl...

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

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

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

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

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

Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala
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
El Cimiento, Guatemala
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
Salamá, Guatemala
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
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Tucked away on the Plaza 'Carlos Mérida' within the formidable Banco de Guatemala building, this museum tells the story ...

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