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Juan Santamaria Historical Museum

avenida 3, calle Central, 2, Alajuela 4050, Costa Rica
506 441 4775
Ranked #8 of 11 attractions in Alajuela
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Specialty Museums
Description: An interesting colonial building houses this museum dedicated to the heroic deeds of Juan Santamaria.
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vietnam
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Small but interesting place for a quick visit and a stopover from the heat of the day ... More

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20 reviews 20 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Lovely colonial style building, interesting exhibition about the 1850s/60s revolution plus some local artwork, total tour time 25 mins, free More

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Alajuela
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

The rooms in this museum are huge and spacious. Could it be possible to add more exhibits, since the message is fundamental to understand the history of the country? More

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Victoria, Canada
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

Good presentation of CR history. Roof top view provides a good view of the city and the countryside. More

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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012
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