In the Managua area there are a number of museums. The Museo Nacional de Nicaragua or National Museum (2225291, 6886 E-mail: mnndc@ibw.com.ni) has historic and archeological exhibits and is open on weekdays. The Museo Cortázar (222-4449) offers paintings, sculpture, engravings and drawings by Latin American artists.
Museo Casa Hacienda San Jacinto (222-6290 or 222-6200) displays objects from past centuries. Other museums are Acahaulinca Footprints Museum (Managua), Museum de Alfabetzación (Managua), Convent San Francisco (Granada), Museum of Anthropology and History (Rivas) and The Masaya Volcano Museum (Masaya).
When in the city of León be sure to visit the Museo Rubén Darío (311-2388). This museum houses a library and a collection of the poet’s manuscripts.
The themes reflected in Nicaraguan art include the country’s natural environment, its geography, and its history, through which independence is depicted constantly. In Managua can visit the following galleries: Códice (277-1370), Contil (277-1370) and Epikentro (266-0959).
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