Museo de Guanacaste

Free entry. The building was a prison and one can walk through the former prison cells below ground. The exhibit was about the sabaneros-- small but detailed.

This was a very unique experience. The man there was very informative, even though he knew very little English. The history he was able to tell us was amazing and how it had been a prison. Walking through and seeing the artifacts were exceptional and they’ve been cared for so well. The prison block cells were very creepy, but cool in their own right.

Still not a museum in any real sense of the word. It could be really great, but it still just seems to be an abandoned building used for community groups. With a bit of imagination there is a certain interest-value in the building itself, but nothing to make it a destination. It is such a shame that a project to make a museum seems to have stalled - there is not really any information about this being the ultimate goal, if indeed it still is, and therefore it is quite odd that it is still marked as a museum. It would be nice just to start by clearing the courtyard and verandas to create somewhere to sit and perhaps get drinks or snacks.

If you come here expecting a museum, you'll be disappointed. But if you come expecting to get to wander round an historic building, with fascinating remnants of its life as a former prison, after being a garisson, you'll have a great time. There was no entry fee to get in, it was a donation box. Liberia is not such a touristy place, so it was nice to have somewhere to go and get a chance to interact with the locals and brush up on our pigeon Spanish. It now supports local art and artists. Some potters had a display on when we were in and the stuff was incredible, as well as them being warm and friendly. They actually helped another family and then us understand the building. If it wasn't so early in our trip, we'd have bought something to take home.

We tried twice to visit it today and the gates were closed. We check all around the building for another entrance just to make sure we didn't miss it. We came to Liberia to visit the Museum and another place. Maybe you should update the opening hours on Google so people don't travel to the city for nothing?

not a museum, it’s an empty historical building. There are no exhibits. The ornamental concrete tile floors are the only thing visually engaging here

This is a gorgeous little spot. Free entrance. Definitely suggest leaving a donation though. They deserve it. Amazing local artist showcase. And the staff is ridiculously friendly and helpful. Go. Go see it. Now. Hahahaha. Seriously though. Totally worth stopping in.

At time of visit only two free art exhibits. One of wood sculptures and the other a mix of art celebrating Costa Rica bicentenary. Worth a look-see if you have time to spare in Liberia.