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
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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There didn't seem to be any special area for parking right at the museum. However as mentioned by Nathan K, there is secure parking quite close by. Parking on the street should be …
There didn't seem to be any special area for parking right at the museum. However as mentioned by Nathan K, there is secure parking quite close by. Parking on the street should be easy to find, if preferred. (I have to agree with the advice previously given - as per travel anywhere in the world .... be cautious, no matter where you park - lock things in the trunk, don't leave in plain view.)
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