Museums in San José, Costa Rica

Lado V Teoretica

Lado V Teoretica

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.9 (942 reviews)

Tucked away on a corner in downtown San José, Lado V Teoretica is this incredible little pocket of modern art that feels...

National Museum of Costa Rica

National Museum of Costa Rica

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.7 (78,408 reviews)

You can't miss the old Bellavista Fortress, a striking white building perched on a hill in the heart of San José. It tra...

Museo del Jade

Museo del Jade

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.7 (73,763 reviews)

Tucked away on Avenida Central, the Museo del Jade feels like a quiet conversation with Costa Rica's ancient past. It al...

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.7 (73,581 reviews)

Tucked beneath the bustling Plaza de la Cultura in San José, the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum feels like a descent into a s...

Costa Rican Art Museum

Costa Rican Art Museum

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.7 (72,656 reviews)

People come to the Costa Rican Art Museum not just for the art, but for the experience. It’s a place where you can wande...

Natural Science Museum La Salle

Natural Science Museum La Salle

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.7 (71,140 reviews)

Tucked away in the bustling heart of Barrio La Salle, this place has been a cornerstone of curiosity for generations of ...

Historical Museum Dr. Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia

Historical Museum Dr. Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,698 reviews)

So, I stumbled upon this incredible old house tucked away in the Barrio Escalante neighborhood of San José. It turns out...

Chietón Morén Museo y Mercadito de Artesanías

Chietón Morén Museo y Mercadito de Artesanías

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,133 reviews)

Tucked away just a stone's throw from the National Museum in San José, Chietón Morén is a true hidden gem. The name itse...

Children's Museum

Children's Museum

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.6 (68,062 reviews)

Believe it or not, Costa Rica's most enchanting castle isn't for a king or queen, but for kids. Tucked away just off Ave...

Museo de Insectos de la Universidad de Costa Rica (MIUCR)

Museo de Insectos de la Universidad de Costa Rica (MIUCR)

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.6 (669 reviews)

This isn't your typical museum. Tucked away on the University of Costa Rica's campus in San Pedro, the Museo de Insectos...

Museo de Oro Precolombino

Museo de Oro Precolombino

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.5 (5,218 reviews)

Tucked beneath the bustling Plaza de la Cultura, the Museo de Oro Precolombino feels like a secret vault of ancient hist...

Museo Postal, Telegráfico y Filatélico

Museo Postal, Telegráfico y Filatélico

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.5 (1,815 reviews)

You know how everyone comes to Costa Rica for the nature? Well, this museum is a fascinating detour into the country's h...

MADC

MADC

Ciudad de San José, San José

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,471 reviews)

Tucked away just west of the National Library in San José, the MADC is this incredible indoor-outdoor space that complet...