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Galeria Namu
206
#1 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"The handiwork and crafts in the
shop
are simply incredible and celebrate the diverse indigenous tribes throughout Costa Rica."
"The owner has amassed a dazzling collection of
indigenous art
, ceramics, textiles and weaving from all corners of Central America."
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Jade Museum
1,327
#2 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"This is One of my Five Favorite
Museums
in the World.If You are Visiting San Jose just for a Day - Go There Right Away - 5 Levels - A Lot of Artifacts - Artistry and Craft on the Highest Level!!!"
"Besides being a fabulous
museum
about many types of jade and the history of this stone, there are many wonderful displays about archeology and how ancient peoples lived."
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Museo de Arte Costarricense
357
#3 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"Although this is only small, the building itself is beautiful ( formerly the San José airport) and contains some excellent examples of
Costa Rican art
including several impressive sculptures in the outside exhibit..."
"From the
sculpture garden
to the paintings of Alvaro Bracci depicting a modern twist on biblical scenes."
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Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
2,403
#4 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"This is an excellent
museum
in which to spend 2/3 hours soaking up the historical and social history of the story of gold and coinage in Costa Rica over the centuries with some fabulous exhibits and rare and valua..."
"The Museum traces, with outstanding dioramas, displays, and
artifacts
, the geological, ecological, and human evolution of the region over time, up to, and, to some extent through, European contact and conquest."
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Museo Nacional De Costa Rica
1,453
#5 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"I spent an entire day at this
museum
, and it was excellent - covered all phases of the country's history - the jade period, pre-Columbian gold, conquest by the Spanish, up to the modern period, including ceramics..."
"It has an excellent
collection
of artifacts and everything is very well displayed and arranged and gives an excellent overview of the history of the country."
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Museo de los Ninos
437
#6 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"We spent a full morning in the
museum
and by lunch time it was full of people, so it is obviously a popular attraction for the locals."
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Museo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina
60
#7 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"The Jade
Museum
has a vast, beautiful and interesting collection of jade pieces, together with pieces made of stone and ceramics."
"Nevertheless, I would thoroughly recommend a visit and content yourself with the memory of all the lovely
objects
you will have seen."
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Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
120
#8 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle
33
#9 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"We visit this
museum
every time we are in San Jose."
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National Museum Of Costa Rica
11
#10 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"This was a great tour of the history of Costa Rica... the
museum
takes you through a time tunnel... Beautifully done.. you don’t really need a guide as I think you need time to read everything... we went on our ow..."
"They have the largest rock spheres in the
country
and the exhibits themselves are well done tracing Costa Rica from pre-Colombian times to the present."
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Museo Dr. Rafael Calderon Guardia
13
#11 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Centro Costarricense de Ciencias y Cultura
8
#12 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Museo de Insectos
3
#13 of 20 Museums in San Jose
"This is a low tech but fantastic
museum
, with beautiful specimens and a lot of information (mostly Spanish) on all kinds of bugs."
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Museo de Arte y Deseno Contemprorano
3
#14 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Numismatic Museum
2
#15 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Museo Filatelico de Costa Rica
1
#16 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Cassa Duo
#17 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Jeannina Blanco Fine Art
#18 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Galeria Ocelote
#19 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Arte Latino
#20 of 20 Museums in San Jose
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Which experiences are best for museums in San Jose?
These experiences are best for museums in San Jose:
Skip the Line: The National Museum Admission Ticket
National Museum guided tour
Skip the Line: The Childrens Museum Ticket in Costa Rica
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What are the best places for museums in San Jose?
These places are best for museums in San Jose:
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Jade Museum
Museo Nacional De Costa Rica
Museo de los Ninos
Museo de Arte Costarricense
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Which places provide the best museums in San Jose for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly museums in San Jose:
Jade Museum
Museo de Arte Costarricense
Museo Nacional De Costa Rica
Museo de los Ninos
Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle
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Which places provide the best museums in San Jose for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking museums in San Jose:
Jade Museum
Museo de Arte Costarricense
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
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Which places provide the best museums in San Jose for travelers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in San Jose:
Jade Museum
Museo de Arte Costarricense
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Museo Nacional De Costa Rica
Museo de los Ninos
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