Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is the national museum of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San José. It is located at Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue, Cuesta de Moras. It became the site of the museum in 1950.[2][1]

National Museum of Costa rica
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
Established1887 (at the Universidad de Santo Tomas);
1950 (current location)[1]
LocationCalle 17, between Central and Second Avenue
San José, Costa Rica
Coordinates9°55′58″N 84°04′17″W
TypeNational museum
DirectorCristhian Kandler
Websitewww.museocostarica.go.cr


Ceramic objects, Pre-Columbian History
Diquis stone spheres, Pre-Columbian History
Gold eagle-shaped pendant, Gold Room
Colonial Room, History of Costa Rica
Permanent exhibitions

See also

References
  1. History of the National Museum Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine from the museum's website
  2. Baker, C.P. (2005). Costa Rica. Dorling Kindersley Eye Witness Travel Guides. p. 70.
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