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“Museo Del Oro Precolombino” Fodors.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 38 attractions in San Jose
Traveler Description: A large collection of indigenous gold art.
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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!”
4 of 5 stars
Laur54London
London
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... more

“a must see museum”
5 of 5 stars
tripalium
Boston
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... more

“Eins meiner Top5-Museen in Mittelamerika”
5 of 5 stars
johnmontag
Hamburg, Germany
Nov 3, 2007

Das von der Nationalbank Costa Ricas betriebene Museum, das gleichzeitig die staatlichen Goldreserven hinter entsprechend beeindruckend dicken Stahltüren beherbergt, hat... more

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