museo sitio huellas de acahualinca

Very unusual and quite remarkable, even if the footprints are now thought to be more likely to be 2000 years old rather than 6000 years old. There is unfortunately almost no written information about the footprints themselves and the guides speak only Spanish. Take a taxi, it is hard to find.

An extra night in Managua gave us the chance to visit the The Acahualinca Footprints Museum. Footprints of Paleo-Indians dating back 6000 years were discovered preserved in volcanic rock in a dodgy suburb of Managua city. The museum itself is small, but interesting and the staff were exceptionally friendly.

I was initial warned off of going to visit the museum by my hostel (I'm a solo female traveler and they told me it wasn't safe to go alone), but I decided to brave it anyways and I'm glad that I did. As previous reviews have mentioned, the building and museum are nothing super special (basically just a couple of roofs put up over the footprints) but the footprints are very cool. There are no signs next to the actual footprints (although there are a few in the tiny room with ceramics next door), so I do recommend accepting the services of a guide--the guide is free but they suggest a tip. A few concrete details: it's a $4 US (about 100 cordoba) admission fee, plus another $1 if you want to take pictures. The surrounding neighborhood is not safe, but if you as long as you don't walk around you should be fine--just go straight from the taxi into the museum. I also suggest asking the guide to help you hail a taxi (both the guide and the security guard helped me find one), as they will usually be more than happy to. Coming from Colonia Los Robles (by the Metrocentro mall) I paid 70 cordoba, which you may be able to barter lower. If you are looking to also visit the Port Salvador Allende, it would make sense to combine the museum with that as they aren't far from each other.

If you are interested in archaeology, this is really worth a visit. The museum shows fossilized footprints from a group of people, that were left behind in mud over 2000 years ago. And that's it. There are a few cabinets with artifacts, but nothing really significant. But that really does not matter, it is fascinating to watch all the footprints and realize that they were put there 2000 years ago. The footprints were discovered in the late 19th century, and they have been studied by archaeologists since. The museum originates from the 1950's and had an overhaul 25 years ago, but it is time again, as it is rather worn down.While we were there, a guide suddenly popped up (speaking Spanish and a little English), and could explain a lot about the site and the history which made the visit even more interesting.The neighborhood does not look too safe, take a taxi there and back.

This site was tough to get to, and it was in a tough part of town. I never thought I would see an actual car part burning in the street, but there it was. The place is quite special. In so many ways you imagine what those footprints represent. Aside from the obvious, one wonders what the humans were thinking or talking about as they walked through, what they may have been doing or where exactly they were heading to. It is made more amazing by the fact that there is another section containing the same prints that were uncovered at a later date. So as the one path ends, there is another excavated area where the path reappears and carries on in the direction of the lake. All of this is viewed from the current level of earth, about 15 feet above the level of the prints. Amazing. This place really does get you to think. So, in a city that may struggle to blow you away with attractions, check this one out. The on site museum and the facility are a bit of a shambles, but this is a very unique bit of history.

The footprints are just that; mummified footprints. Unless you know the history of the place, you may not understand the significance of this place. I had no guide or pamphlet, so everything I learned, I read from the walls. There's a small museum of artifacts. Unless you're into archaeology, you may not find this site impressive or important.

I visited at about 2pm on a Sunday. A government website indicates that they open 8-5 on weekdays and 9-4 on weekends. However, the guide present told me that they normally close early on Sundays, but that they waited for me because I had called in the morning saying that I would come. I enjoyed observing the footprints, comparing the larger ones to the ones that probably belonged to children, and finding the prints of other creatures. There was also a small but interesting exhibit featuring ancient pottery and human remains. Particularly interesting were the bones of a mother and her child holding on to each other. I thought that the short visit (and $4 admission price) was worth it; however, be aware of the fact that you are going in order to see footprints in stone. If you can appreciate the fact that they are prehistoric and be awed by that, then go. Otherwise, you probably won't be too impressed.I would like to note that the guide was very kind. He went out of his way to a nearby shop to buy a soda so that he could give me change, and he found a taxi for me and even bargained down the price (I had been told beforehand what I should expect to pay for the trip.)

Be aware that there are just a few petrified footsteps. There is an information panel on a wall, but I couldn't read it, because the sun bleached the colors away...The museum needs some maintenance and should be cleaned. In my opinion, the ticket prices are too high for Nicaragua.

Donde el volcan dejo sus recuerdos a la ciudad de \Managua, para todas sus generaciones, huellas de pasos sobre la lava del volcan erupcionado espectaculares

Un tanto dificil el llegar hasta el museo, y creo que algo descuidado por las autoridades, la atencion buena, y empresionate el bestigio dejado por nuestros indigenas al momento de huir de la erupcion

En los últimos tres años he intentado visitar las Huellas de Acahualinca, pero todo ha sido infructuoso. Solo está abierto en horas escolares y el cuidador encargado contesta agriamente cuando uno le solicita entrar. Sábado y domingos siempre permanece cerrado y no hay donde sentarse y comprar un refresco o comer algo

es muy binito poder estar ahi por que uno aprende la historia de nuestros antepasados,es mas educativo pero muy bonito a mi me gusto

Es un museo que debería tener mejores condiciones para los visitantes, muy poca información. Realmente solo se ven unas huellas que supuestamente fueron dejadas allí hace muchísimo tiempo en la epoca precolombina y nada mas

Acahualinca es un barrio muy cercano al lago Xolotlán. Se puede acceder a las huellas en transporte urbano (ruta 102). El horario es de ocho y media a cuatro (de lunes a viernes) y de nueve a tres (sábado). Domingos cerrado. La entrada para extranjeros, que me pareció cara, cuesta cuatro dólares. La duración de la visita es de media hora aproximadamente.Una visita guiada, didáctica y cordial, está incluida en el precio de la entrada. Se visitan las dos excavaciones, que contienen huellas muy claras de personas y animales cuya antigüedad estimada es de seis mil años (4000 a.C.). También se tiene acceso a un pequeño museo con restos arqueológicos encontrados cerca del aeropuerto.Todo el conjunto parece algo descuidado y un recinto de los que se visitan tiene problemas de humedad.

Aunque un poco descuidado. Lo mejor si tienes oportunidad conversa con la señora responsable de la biblioteca