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Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, San Jose

4.4
#1 of 51 in Museums in Costa Rica
Must see · Specialty Museum · Museum
Inspect and observe thousands of artifacts from throughout the country's recorded history at Pre-Columbian Gold Museum. Located underground beneath the central bank, the collection has been building since the 1950s and today holds ancient gold pieces, pottery from well before European contact, and a collection focused on the everyday activities of the country's indigenous peoples. The gift shop sells jewelry, books, and indigenous crafts. See Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and all San Jose has to offer by arranging your trip with our San Jose itinerary planning site.
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  • By firma8
    museum is small but what can see is so big. Its best of the best you can see regards old times of that region.looking how rich they have been and how they lived in ancient ages and before...  more »
  • By danadowns
    This is a fascinating and beautiful collection of pre-Colombian gold housed in a charming museum. There are several levels, make sure you see them all!  more »
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  • By Erika Grauzinis
    This was a beautiful museum!! So interesting, lots of context, and great exhibits. There was a nice modern art exhibit in the temporary space as well. We loved the video showing how modern Costa Rican people are keeping their tribes alive. We also loved the small exhibition on coins on the first floor! Very enjoyable!
  • By Johan Böhlin
    I'm not really a museum kind of guy, but I enjoyed this one. Good commentary signs in both Spanish and English. Not a large museum, but you can still spend some time here. Fun fact, the only underground building in San José. This museum can be bought as a three museum package.
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