Museo Nacional Villaroy. Located in the Buenos Aires district of Tegucigalpa, this museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It houses pre-Columbian archaeological objects, as well as a colonial, natural history and ethnographic rooms.

Museo Historico de la Republica. The old presidential palace of Honduras is now a museum depicting the modern history of Honduras spaning from the Independence from Spain. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Museo del Hombre. Located on Avenida Cervantes, in the old building that housed the Supreme Court of Justice in downtown Tegucigalpa. This museum houses a selection of artifacts pertaining the evolution of man, as well as an antique painting restoration room.

Museo Historico Militar Located at the Valle park in Tegucigalpa, this museum houses a selection of personal objects as well as photography's of various illustrious military heroes and strongmen of Honduras. Also on display antique and modern firearms.

Sala Bancatlan A private collection of valuable pre Hispanic artifacts, coins and some of the best contemporary paintings by Honduran artists. Located at Plaza Bancatlan, on Boulevard Miraflores in Tegucigalpa. Open from Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.

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