Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, Province of San Jose, Costa Rica

4.5 (1.486 reviews) Saturday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM Spent Ranking #5 in Province of San Jose History Museums

Fantastic Museum

This 19th-century building contains a well-organized exhibits on Costa Rica's history and culture.
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Address

Calle 17, Avenidas Central y Segunda Antiguo Cuartel Bella Vista, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Mobile

257-221-4429

Website

http://www.museocostarica.go.cr/

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Wednesday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Thursday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Friday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Saturday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 04, 2024, 14:06

User Ratings

4.5 based on (1.486 reviews)

Excellent
44%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%

Reviews

  • 5LolaGo1 5:00 PM Nov 28, 2022
    My Fav Museum in San Jose
    Located near my hotel, I decided to visit it before leaving San Jose. Costs of entrance fees are posted at the window taking the payments. For children and adults, the fee is reduced from $11.00 to $6.00. The first exhibit shows the Butterfly Garden where I noted some huge blue butterflies flying by. Other exhibits include the Pre-Columbian Artifacts, the colonization of Costa Rica, the history of its independence, etc. What attracted me most are the huge , beautiful trees and plants around the museums. The gardeners were very helpful in letting me know the names of these plants and trees. There is variety in the exhibits presented. Highly recommended to visit. Bathrooms are modern, clean, and are FREE!
  • 4David A 5:00 PM Nov 11, 2021
    This needs to be your first museum to see in in Costa Rica!!
    Very nice! We walked several blocks from the Central Market on a pedestrian street. Foreigners pay $11 per person. The permanent exhibits are excellent. All in Spanish AND English. Be sure to walk through the casas (houses) of the commanders. The temporary exhibit of nocturnal animals was a bit weak but the location in the former barracks jail cells was interesting. (Clean bathrooms, too!!). This museum tells a complete history of the area and Costa Rica. Well done!!

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