Museums in Nicaragua map & data
There are 69 museums mapped in Nicaragua, spread over 16 regions. The most are in Managua (12), Masaya (11) and Leon (8). 86% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Casa Natal Rubén Darío, Museos El Ceibo and Huellas de Acahualinca.
Museums by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Managua | 12 | 17% |
| Masaya | 11 | 16% |
| Leon | 8 | 12% |
| Granada | 7 | 10% |
| Matagalpa (Departemento) | 6 | 8.7% |
| Estelí | 5 | 7.2% |
| Jinotega (Departamento) | 4 | 5.8% |
| Rivas | 4 | 5.8% |
| South Atlantic Autonomous Region | 3 | 4.3% |
| Rio San Juan | 2 | 2.9% |
| Madriz | 2 | 2.9% |
| Chontales | 1 | 1.4% |
| Chinandega | 1 | 1.4% |
| Nueva Segovia | 1 | 1.4% |
| North Carribean Coast Autonomous Region | 1 | 1.4% |
| Carazo | 1 | 1.4% |
Notable museums in Nicaragua
- Casa Natal Rubén DaríoMatagalpa (Departemento) · museum
- Museos El CeiboRivas · museum
- Huellas de AcahualincaManagua · museum
- Museo de Arte Fundación Ortiz-GurdiánLeón · Leon · museum
- Convento de San FranciscoGranada · museum
- Museo Paleontológico El HatoMasaya · museum
- El CastilloRio San Juan · museum
- Museo Arqueologico Gregorio Aguilar BareaChontales · museum
- Museo Chorotega Nicarao Enrique ManticaChinandega · museum
- Casa MuseoMadriz · museum
- Casa de Cultura "Leonel Rugama"Esteli · Estelí · museum
- Las Minas de San AlbinoNueva Segovia · museum
- MUSEO AUKA TANGNINorth Carribean Coast Autonomous Region · museum
- Cidca BicuBluefields · South Atlantic Autonomous Region · museum
- El Castillo del CacaoMatagalpa (Departemento) · museum
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Julio CortázarManagua · museum
- Museo de Leyendas y TradicionesLeon · museum
- Antigua Estación de Tren GranadaGranada · museum
- Antigua Estación de Tren MasayaMasaya · museum
- Museo Comunitario de PalacagüinaMadriz · museum
- Casa de Cultura CalmecaltPueblo Nuevo · Estelí · museum
- Casa Museo Comandante Carlos FonsecaMatagalpa (Departemento) · museum
- Palacio Nacional de la CulturaManagua · museum
- Museo de la RevoluciónLeon · museum
- Casa de cultura Noel OrtuñoEstelí · museum
- MuseoMatagalpa (Departemento) · museum
- Centro de Historia Francisco MezaManagua · museum
- Museo Archivo Alfonso CortezLeon · museum
- Museo de Historia y Arqueología Dr. Alejandro Dávila BolañosEstelí · museum
- Museo Pre-Colombino de ChagüitilloMatagalpa (Departemento) · museum
- Hall of FameManagua · museum
- Museo Archivo Rubén DaríoLeon · museum
- Museo del CaféMatagalpa (Departemento) · museum
- MI-25Managua · museum
- Museo EntomológicoLeon · museum
- Museo Juan Pablo IIManagua · museum
- Museum AdiactLeon · museum
- Museo Julio BuitragoManagua · museum
- Museo Lolita Soriano.Managua · museum
- Viva SandinoManagua · museum
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This layer holds 69 museums in Nicaragua, the most of them in Managua. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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