If there is one place to see while in San Jose, I'd say this and the oldest hotel adjecent to the plaza are fantastic! The gold museum for the price of admission will let you see the currency with is not so interesting for us, then the indigious people, and their roots (quite fasinating since I'm native american) and then... more

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

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

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