Costa Rica may be most famous for its outstanding beaches and diverse ecosystem, but there are certainly more things about the country that make it a constant favorite among tourists and expats alike. One thing that is going for this small nation are the museums, that are actually in abundance here.
For the sake of simplicity and ease of travelling, let us look at museums specifically placed in San Jose. Since the city is the economic, political, and cultural center of the country, it is safe to assume that every first-time visitor will pass through here first.
As I've said, museums in San Jose come in abundance and in varied kinds. You can even visit most, if not all, of the museums here in a single day given free time and a little dedication.
Perhaps the most impressive museum that you can visit is the The Museo de Oro Precolombino or Museum of Precolumbian Gold, located under the Plaza de la Cultura in downtown San Jose. Yes folks, this museum is established underground. Dark and mysterious are two adjectives that one can use to describe the chambers where the artifacts are placed in, but the shimmering gold coming in from the artifacts, which seem to be hanging from a string, give it an even more mystical appeal. The jewelry pieces come in different forms, mostly animals, that prove Costa Ricans' inherent love for nature.
There are a couple more museums that feature pre-Columbian work, such as the Museo de Jade and the Museo Nacional.
Of course a nature museum won't be absent in San Jose, given the country's devotion to green development. Museums like the Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle and the Entomology Museum in the University of Costa Rica are just examples of this.
Then we also have the interesting Children's Museum of Costa Rica, which we have already featured in a previous article.
For more Costa Rican museums, go ahead and check out this article from Info Costa Rica.
