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 moved to its current location in 1950.[2][1]
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica | |
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| Established | 1887 (at the Universidad de Santo Tomas); 1950 (current location)[1] |
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| Location | Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue San José, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9°55′58″N 84°04′17″W |
| Type | National museum |
| Director | Cristhian Kandler |
| Website | www.museocostarica.go.cr |
Gallery
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
- History of the National Museum Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine from the museum's website
- Baker, C.P. (2005). Costa Rica. Dorling Kindersley Eye Witness Travel Guides. p. 70.
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