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Gold Museum (Museo del Oro): Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 39 attractions in San Jose
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Attraction type: Art museum
Address: Calle 5 | between Central and 2nd Ave, San Jose, Costa Rica
Tel: 506-243-4202
Fax: (506) 243-4220

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Reviews of Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)

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“Much more than just gold to see!”

Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)

Feb 5, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a big centre in the Plaza Cultural, with the gold museum on the ground floor and the other floors (included in the entrance fee) used for different exhibitions. When we visited they had various exhibitions on the history of Costa Rica, an art exhibition, and one on herbal medicines too, which were all quite interesting. We spent a couple hours browsing, and I would recommend this museum over any others in San Jose.

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“a must see museum”

Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)

Feb 10, 2005
8/8 found this review helpful

The Museo del Oro is part of a three story basement complex accessible by steps down from the Plaza de la Cultura on the side opposite the Gran Hotel Costa Rica. Opening at 9:30 AM on weekdays (closed on weekends) there were also exhibits of stamps, currency, and photographs when we visited--all included in the $6 entry fee. The Museo del Oro, which is entered from the second basement and continues down into the third, is well curated, with English and Spanish explanations. I found the seals used to decorate the skin and the reconstruction of a tomb on the landing between the two floors especially interesting. A small theater continuously shows a filmed re-enactment of the creation of the gold pieces that constitute the bulk of the artifacts. There is a small gift shop on the right as you leave the complex. Back up on the Plaza, the National Theater is also worth a visit.

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“Eins meiner Top5-Museen in Mittelamerika”

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5 of 5 stars
Hamburg, Germany
Nov 3, 2007

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Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) Address

Calle 5 | between Central and 2nd Ave, San Jose, Costa Rica
Tel: 506-243-4202 Fax: (506) 243-4220