National Museum of Costa Rica
About National Museum of Costa Rica
Get the inside scoop on National Museum of Costa Rica from local experts, travel creators, and tastemakers. Browse genuine trip notes, National Museum of Costa Rica reviews, photos, travel guides, and itineraries from real travelers and plan your trip with confidence.
What people say
Taylor Blair
Available for hire
"The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is located in the former Bellavista Military Barracks, an old fort where bullet holes can still be seen on the building. This makes el museo nacional a living piece of civil war history. The museum has exhibits highlighting Costa Rican natural history, anthropology, archaeology, and history. There is also a butterfly garden located in the museum. One exhibit delineates Costa Rican history in a timeline from Pre-Colombian times to the present. Another interesting exhibit shows how they transformed the fort into a museum."
Read more in:
Katie Driscoll
Available for hire
"The National Museum provides a solid, all-around sampling of the archaeological, historical, and natural wonders of Costa Rica from pre-Columbian times to the present."
Read more in:
Mentioned in these guides
Phone
Save this spot for later or start mapping out a new trip today