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National Museum of Costa Rica

National museum · San José ·

National Museum of Costa Rica

National museum · San José ·
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"If I only visit one museum in San José, it’s the Costa Rican National Museum — housed in the old military fortress, its permanent exhibition traces Costa Rican history from Pre-Columbian times to the present with in-depth, bilingual explanations." - Matthew Kepnes

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Exhibits on nation's history, culture, artifacts, butterfly garden

butterfly garden
costa rican history
historical building
archaeology exhibits
stone artifacts
former barracks
indigenous history
natural history
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Cuesta de Moras, Av. Central, San José, Bella Vista, 10101, Costa Rica Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
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National Museum of Costa Rica by Photo by Héctor Calderón
National Museum of Costa Rica by Photo by Héctor Calderón
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National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
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Information

Exhibits on nation's history, culture, artifacts, butterfly garden

butterfly garden
costa rican history
historical building
archaeology exhibits
stone artifacts
former barracks
indigenous history
natural history
Google Rating
4.7 (8.5K)
Featured in Afar
Featured in
Placeholder

Cuesta de Moras, Av. Central, San José, Bella Vista, 10101, Costa Rica Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by Photo by Héctor Calderón
National Museum of Costa Rica by Photo by Héctor Calderón
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
National Museum of Costa Rica by null
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