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Costa Rica Museums hold its finest Treasures

An excellent way to get to know a country’s culture, traditions, history, and natural resources is through its museums. They are the house in which every country keeps their most beloved treasures for generations to see and Costa Rica museums is not an exception. Simply visiting one of the many museums available across the country is stepping into an educational experience you will cherish as part of your special getaway time.

Try to make time to visit museums in Costa Rica; you will not regret getting a little bit of inside info of the places you visit. All museums house lots of varied collections and feature permanent and temporary exhibits, providing a great opportunity to learn more about this exciting country, its arts, history and culture. Many of the historical museums in Costa Rica are in the central valley, more specifically in the metropolitan area. The National Museums, The Jade and the Gold Museums of Costa Rica are the most visited for their exquisite and ancient collections.

Another highly visited museum in the capital is the Costa Rica Art Museum and it is located in La Sabana Metropolitan Park. This antique building used to be the establishment for what once was the first San Jose International Airport from 1940 until 1955 when it was transferred to where it is now at the Alajuela province.

Another amazing place with a large background that now serves as part of the large net of museums of Costa Rica is the Children’s Museum. The first museum of its class in Central America once used to be a grim and scary place and now is the most magical place full of inspiration and fun for children and adults to enjoy.

It was founded on the building that housed the former Central Penitentiary, which was created in 1909 and operated in complete abandonment for many years until, in 1991, the then First Lady of the Republic, Gloria Bejarano, wife of President Calderón, created the foundation that later built the museum for kids, which was opened on April 27, 1994.

In 1988, a few places inside the west wing of the building along with the facade were officially decreed as part of Costa Rica’s historical and architectural heritage, which is mostly why the building was only renovated on those sections. The purpose of the Center is to strengthen education and stimulate national scientific and technological development.

These and all other important Costa Rica museums are an example of the historical heritage built by the pioneers of this small country dedicated to preserve peace and its ecological footprint for generations to come.

The Historical Museum of Juan Santamaría

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The Museo Histórico Juan Santamaría is in the Province of Alajuela near the interational airport, and it celebrates the life of the young soldier who gave his life for his country. Museo Histórico Juan Santamaria is located in Alajuela Park, and the hero of Costa Rica is the...   [ Read More → ]

The Railroad Museum in San Jose Costa Rica

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Not to be confused with the Railway Museum in Atenas, Alajuela, Museo del Ferrocarril was located near the national park and the downtown area of San Jose, Costa Rica. The Museo del Ferrocarril was located on the Paseo de las Damas, which means “the ladies’ walking street” in...   [ Read More → ]

Regional Museum of Limon Province

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The Museo Regional de la Provincia de Limón sits in a building built at the turn of the twentieth century and has been declared an architectural and historical heritage. The Regional Heritage Museum of Limon is an ethno historical museum that documents the various groups of...   [ Read More → ]

Historical Marine Museum of Puntarenas Costa Rica

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The Museo Histórico Marino de la Ciudad de Puntarenas is at once an aquariums showcasing marine life from as far away as Cocos Island and a beautiful viewpoint of the port city. The Historical Marine Museum of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, displays much of the maritime history of the...   [ Read More → ]

Historical Marine Museum of Puntarenas Costa Rica

Jun 09, 2015
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The Museo Histórico Marino de la Ciudad de Puntarenas is at once an aquariums showcasing marine life from as far away as Cocos Island and a beautiful viewpoint of the port city. The Historical Marine Museum of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, displays much of the maritime history of the...   [ Read More → ]
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