Museums in Nicaragua

23 Museums
4.6 Avg Rating
16 Top Rated (4.5+)

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Casa de Cultura Augusto C. Sandino

Casa de Cultura Augusto C. Sandino

, Nueva Segovia

★★★★★ 5 (235 reviews)

You might not expect to find a portal to Nicaragua's revolutionary soul in a quiet colonial town like Ocotal, but that's...

FINCA BUENOS AIRES

FINCA BUENOS AIRES

Villa Sandino, Nueva Segovia

★★★★★ 4.8 (86 reviews)

Tucked away in the Buena Vista countryside, FINCA BUENOS AIRES feels less like a formal institution and more like steppi...

Centro de vida en la comunidad Nueva Guinea

Centro de vida en la comunidad Nueva Guinea

, Atlántico Sur

★★★★★ 4.8 (85 reviews)

Folks don't just stumble upon Nueva Guinea; they come here with a purpose, often seeking the story of this unique commun...

Ortíz Gurdián Foundation Art Center

Ortíz Gurdián Foundation Art Center

, León

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,504 reviews)

Let me tell you, the Ortíz Gurdián Foundation Art Center isn't your typical museum; it's a vibrant sanctuary where art a...

Macizo Peñas Blancas

Macizo Peñas Blancas

, Nueva Segovia

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,146 reviews)

I stumbled upon this place almost by accident, tucked away near the edge of the Macizo Peñas Blancas nature reserve. It ...

Isiqui Esteli

Isiqui Esteli

Estelí, Atlántico Sur

★★★★★ 4.7 (82 reviews)

People don't just stumble upon Isiqui Esteli; they make a purposeful journey to this unassuming spot in La Pomares, draw...

Flor de Caña Tour

Flor de Caña Tour

, Chinandega

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,213 reviews)

You might not expect to find a temple to Nicaraguan history inside a rum distillery, but that's exactly what the Flor de...

Museo Volcán Masaya

Museo Volcán Masaya

Masaya, Masaya

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,555 reviews)

Believe it or not, you can actually smell this museum before you see it—the faint, unmistakable scent of sulfur hangs in...

PAC Cultural Center

PAC Cultural Center

, Managua

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,550 reviews)

You might not expect to find a cultural sanctuary tucked away like this in Managua, but the PAC Cultural Center is a tru...

Palacio Nacional

Palacio Nacional

Managua, Managua

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,410 reviews)

The Palacio Nacional in Managua isn't your typical hushed, sterile museum; it's a building that pulses with the living h...

Grotto of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Grotto of Our Lady of Guadalupe

, Nueva Segovia

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,106 reviews)

Tucked away in the hills of Ocotal, this isn't a museum you find on a map so much as one you feel. The air grows cool an...

Salto el Rosario

Salto el Rosario

, Nueva Segovia

★★★★★ 4.6 (644 reviews)

Tucked away in the lush, green landscape near La Selva, Salto el Rosario feels less like a formal museum and more like a...

Finca Forestal San Nicolás

Finca Forestal San Nicolás

Resistencia, Nueva Segovia

★★★★★ 4.5 (5,152 reviews)

Tucked away in the rolling hills near San Fernando, Finca Forestal San Nicolás is a lush, private nature preserve that f...

Casa y Museo del General Augusto César Sandino

Casa y Museo del General Augusto César Sandino

, Carazo

★★★★★ 4.5 (543 reviews)

You might not expect the home of Nicaragua's most legendary revolutionary to be a modest, brightly colored house on a qu...

FUNARTE

FUNARTE

, Estelí

★★★★★ 4.5 (532 reviews)

Tucked away in the artistic heart of Estelí, FUNARTE is a vibrant cultural project that feels more like a living worksho...

BON TGF CRAT

BON TGF CRAT

, Nueva Segovia

★★★★★ 4.5 (306 reviews)

BON TGF CRAT is a true original, a museum that feels less like an institution and more like a passionate, personal cabin...

Public clock Diriamba

Public clock Diriamba

, Carazo

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,742 reviews)

You can't miss the Public Clock of Diriamba; it's the city's proud, central landmark. I stood there imagining the town s...

Museo sitio Hacienda San Jacinto

Museo sitio Hacienda San Jacinto

, Managua

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,295 reviews)

It’s not every day you stand on the very floorboards where a nation’s destiny was arguably decided. The Museo Sitio Haci...

Chorotega-Nicarao Enrique Mantica Berio D Museum

Chorotega-Nicarao Enrique Mantica Berio D Museum

, Chinandega

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,125 reviews)

What truly sets this museum apart is its laser focus on the ancient Chorotega and Nicarao peoples, offering a profound l...

Aguas Termales Don Alfonso

Aguas Termales Don Alfonso

Colonia Germán Pomares, Nueva Segovia

★★★★★ 4.4 (577 reviews)

What truly sets Aguas Termales Don Alfonso apart is that it feels less like a curated museum and more like a living, geo...