Museo Entomológico

León


For a truly comprehensive collection of creepy crawlies, butterflies, scorpions and other critters from all over Central America, drop into this private collection. The specialty is Lucanidae, a genus of beetles whose males usually display ferocious-looking pincers. You may have to knock, since it opens according to the owner's whim.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby León attractions

1. Iglesia San Juan Bautista

0.14 MILES

This 17th-century neoclassical church was rebuilt more than once and boasts an impressive bell tower.

2. Iglesia El Calvario

0.15 MILES

A hodgepodge of neoclassical and baroque styles, the richly hued El Calvario dates from the 18th century. It's notable, among other attributes, for the…

3. Iglesia de la Recolección

0.18 MILES

Three blocks north of the cathedral, the 1786 Iglesia de la Recolección is considered the city’s most beautiful church, a Mexican-style baroque confection…

4. UCAN

0.25 MILES

Pricey private school worth checking out for a look into León's university scene.

5. Catedral de León

0.29 MILES

Officially known as the Basílica de la Asunción, León’s cathedral is the largest in Central America, its expansive design famously (and perhaps…

6. Mausoleo de los Héroes y Mártires

0.3 MILES

A monument to the local heroes, the eternal flame of the Mausoleum of Heroes & Martyrs rests within a small plaza just north of the Parque Central,…

7. Iglesia de la Merced

0.31 MILES

Home to León’s patron saint, la Virgen de la Merced, this is considered the city’s second-most-important church. After Volcán Momotombo erupted and forced…

8. UCC

0.34 MILES

This university specializes in architecture and tourism-related degrees.