Museo Nacional De Costa Rica San Jose

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

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(1.5K) · National museum in San José, Costa Rica
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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 …

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Mar 1, 2025
This museum is an old army barracks. It is filled with Costa Rican history. It takes a couple hours to go through and was very educational.Full review by stephhammons21
Feb 19, 2025
Well laid out and informative including written explanations of the exhibits etc in English as well as Spanish. Really enjoyed the entry through the butterfly garden which gave good opportunities to …Full review by amiablea2016
Oct 16, 2024
The Museo Nacional De Costa Rica costs USD 11 per foreign adult, and it is a great museum to learn about the history of costa rica. The museum offered a rich collection of artifacts and exhibits, and…Full review by mimastech
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Established:1887 (at the Universidad de Santo Tomas);
Located:Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue
Director:Cristhian Kandler
Type:National museum

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Can w pay admission with credit car?
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Yes!
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Answer by Rich A · Oct 22, 2024
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Parking? Near by
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Sorry for slow response — I don’t know, I wasn’t driving. I would guess there are commercial parking lots in the vicinity, as they seem to be throughout much of central San José
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Answer by Roger L · Mar 6, 2024
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Is there parking, and is it safe to leave a vehicle?
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Yes there is plenty of parking and its safe
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How much it cost to enter the museum
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There is a fee,but I do not remember how much.
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The entry cost.
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9 USD for a foreigner.
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