What to do and see in Costa Rica, Costa Rica: The Best Specialty Museums

January 19, 2022 Dorsey Hagwood

Coordinates: 10°N 84°W / 10°N 84°W / 10; -84
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1. Topolandia

San Pedro 11905 Costa Rica +506 8832 4458 [email protected] http://www.topolandia.com/
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Topolandia

Casa subterránea, escabada manualmente con pala y sacho, tiene habitaciones con camas de piedra del mismo material, sala grande de 6 metros de altura con mesa y asientos de piedra del mismo material y que caben 25 personas sentadas, nacientes de aguas cristalinas que salen de la profundidad, sus paredes son naturales y están decoradas con esculturas, relieve del mismo material. Es una pequeña montaña rocosa, que a través de miles de años se ensuavisó y quedó piedra fantasma, en donde usted puede apreciar una gama de colores y tamaños diferentes de piedras suave, arcillosa, limosa, arenosa, chiclosa, comprimida y sostenible. Actualmente tiene 12 puertas y varias ventanas, sus pasadisos son aptos para pasar en silla de ruedas, tiene pasamanos, hay gradas. Son laverintos donde encontrará una atracción. La temperatura es fresca, no fría Es iluminado con electricidad o panel solar. Es como una mansión bajo tierra, podemos camina con todo tipo de calzado,bajar con cuidado las gradas.

2. Centro de Visitantes Angostura del Biobio

Km 53 de la ruta Q- 61-R, Santa Barbara 40401 Costa Rica (043) 2524767 [email protected] https://www.angosturadelbiobio.cl/atractivo/centro-del-visitante/
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Centro de Visitantes Angostura del Biobio

3. Chorotega Arts & Crafts

Main Road Abangares, Guanacaste, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 60109 Costa Rica +506 8850 9082 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ChorotegaMonteverde/
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Chorotega Arts & Crafts

The Chorotega Arts & Crafts museum is located near the Monte Verde District. The history of the Chorotega Tribe is shared with visitors from around the world on a daily basis. The Chorotega Tribe has used ancient environmentally friendly techniques to create outstanding master pieces for over 4,000 years. These unique and beautiful creations are made on location right at this museum for everyone to see and learn about the Chorotegas. Visitors may join a hands on activity in the heart of the San Rafael community, Guanacaste. Learn, watch and create your own master piece using Chorotega style techniques with Marcelo Oliveira, the expert behind this small museum. Time travel is possible when you visit the Chorotega Arts & Craft exhibit and experience art inspired by nature in a very "old" fashion way.

Reviewed By ElisabethH2058

This place is amazing. Beautiful pottery and with nice prices. He also showed us the process for making pottery. Each piece takes many days to complete. Absolutely must stop here. Don't need 1-2 hours. We were there for 20 minutes.

4. Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

Calle 5 Between Central and 2nd Ave, San Jose 10104 Costa Rica 506-243-4202 [email protected] https://museosdelbancocentral.org/museo-del-oro-precolombino-reabre-puertas-al-publico/
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Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

A large collection of indigenous gold art.

Reviewed By F912ZCjosem

It's an excellent option while in San Jose. In particular, during rainy days. This attraction is very affordable and will entertain you and your family for 3-5 hours. I've spent 5 hours in there, but you can make this attraction as long or as short as you want. However, it's a very interesting collection.

5. Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum

Avenida 1, Calle Central y 2, Alajuela 4050 Costa Rica +506 2441 4775 [email protected] http://www.museojuansantamaria.go.cr/
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Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum

Juan Santamaria Cultural Historical Museum is the national institution to acquire, preserve, preserve, research and disseminate cultural heritage, related to the National Campaign and the province of Alajuela. It is located in the Old Headquarer and Old Alajuela's City Jail. The Museum have historial and art exhibitions, cafe, bookstore, library and an auditorium where cultural activities take place.

Reviewed By BradO678 - Washington DC, United States

Walking through the doors evokes the history of CR, and the rooms are filled with more history of the country that helped me deepen my appreciation for Costa Rica beyond eco-tourism.

6. Centro Costarricense de Ciencias y Cultura

Avenue 9 & Calle 4, San Jose Costa Rica +506 2233 4929
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Centro Costarricense de Ciencias y Cultura

7. Sea Turtle Conservancy

Marcador 28, Tortuguero 70206 Costa Rica +506 2767 1576 [email protected] http://www.conserveturtles.org
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Sea Turtle Conservancy

Since 1959, we have been in charge of protecting the sea turtles who nest in Tortuguero beach, through monitoring, research, environmental education and outreach activities. We are the oldest sea turtle protection organization in the world. In our Visitor Center you can learn more about sea turtles and the activities we carry on to protect them. And with your visit you help us to continue our conservation activities.

Reviewed By Elymusicman2015

After experiencing a turtle tour with Augusto of Augusto Tours the night before, we felt the need to learn more. The short film was very informative and the museum was packed with information. We came away with more knowledge and respect for nature and thanks to Archie Carr for his vision of a successful transformation from consuming to protecting such a marvelous species.

8. El Sitio Museo Finca 6

El Sitio Museo Finca 6 De Osa Puntarenas Palmar Sur Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, Palmar Norte 20701 Costa Rica +506 2100 6000 [email protected] http://www.museocostarica.go.cr/
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El Sitio Museo Finca 6

Reviewed By kpgreynomads - Ipswich, United Kingdom

Its not easy getting here without a car. We do not hire cars when we travel. We had spent time in the Corcaovado park, and were travelling onto Puerto Norte for the night. So we caught a bus from Sierpe to the road leading down to the site, the driver dropped us, with our rucksacks, and it was well worth the effort. There is no cafe or facilities there at all apart from toilets. The staff do not speak English , but were very helpful. There were some explanations in English, but wiki article helps to understand it too. The civilisation was in the Diquis Delta circa 800BC to 800AD and the statues and spheres they made to show their status are on display. We had never seen peg ststues and spheres before. The site are outside and you can wander around. definitely worth a visit, pay with a card . Then we walked back to the main road and waited a long time for a bus. Would not have missed this visit.

9. Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle

Sabana sur, dentro de las instalaciones del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, San Jose Costa Rica +506 2232 1306 [email protected] http://www.museolasalle.ed.cr
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Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle

The Museum Go out For Her it is a Museum of Natural Sciences considered as one of the Iberoamerica's best, we tell with mas of 70.000 samples in exhibition, podras to find great variety of animals dissected in different rooms. Birds, Archaeology, Fish and Reptiles, Insects, Shells, Corals, Mammalian Fossils, Dinosaurs, Skeletons species preserved in Liquids and much more.. Visit Us

10. Museo Municipal de Cartago

Calles 2-4 228, Cartago Costa Rica +506 2550 4581
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Museo Municipal de Cartago

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