Much of th information is in English and Spanish so worth it. Lots of great depictions if the wars and conflicts for not only Costa Rica but for its northern neighbor as well. Several halls with information and artifacts from historical times.

In central Alajuela, this history museum is not sufficiently well-known. It is free and offers important events in Costa Rican history as well as exhibits of contemporary Costa Rican artists. I just wrote a review of Jalapanos, a great restaurant only two blocks away. A...More

A good place to spend about an hour. A great insight into the history. Not all the info is translated into English though.

I enjoy getting the history of Costa Rica. It's good knowing what strong men & women living here. All free. And sometimes you get a free concert in the park.

Across the street at the northwest corner of Alajuela's main plaza is this museum that is contained in a building that once served as a jail. The first big surprise was that no admission was charged, at least on the Wednesday afternoon that I went....More

We visited this museum when we were just wondering around downtown one morning. It a beautiful building and it had lots of cool displays but most of the signs were in Spanish so we didn’t get the whole experience. There was no fee for entry...More

Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum is a great place to learn a little bit about Costa Rica's history. Our family spent part of a morning there looking at the displays that tell the story of this national hero and the events that shaped Costa Rica....More