Banco Central, Costa Rica
Visit one of the most historic and varied museums in Costa Rica, the Banco Central of Costa Rica, in San José
Banco Central
© Ibo Bonilla
The Banco Central (Central Bank of Costa Rica) is, without doubt, one of most emblematic buildings of Costa Rica, not only for its architectural structure, but also for its high historical content.
The Banco Central of Costa Rica is located in the vicinity of one of the most vivid and cultural squares of the Costa Rican city, the Plaza de la Cultura. The structure is renowned for the difficulties in its construction, specially those that occurred in the building of the three underground levels. You can find various exhibitions, among them, the visual arts collections and the “Sounds Metaphor” display stand out. Nevertheless, the most interesting feature of this building are the two galleries it houses: the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and the Numismatics Museum because they are known for their high historical and cultural value in the Costa Rican society.
The museum houses services like guided tours, with which you can enjoy the pleasant talks and visual exhibitions, and its website, in where you can find an interesting blog and a multimedia application that can tell you more about the curiosities of the museum. It also has services like a cafeteria and shops where you can buy souvenirs.
Feel free to visit one of the most emblematic and historical buildings of the Costa Rican capital, The Banco Central of Costa Rica, on your way through San José.
More information:
Location:
5th Street, Central Avenue, San José.
Opening hours:
Monday through Sunday from 9:15 to 17:00.
Telephone number:
+(506) 2223 0528
Email:
museo@bccr.fi.cr
Recommended Excursions:
Interactive Map:
San José
What to see:
- Parque Metropolitano La Sabana Park
- Parque Morazán Park
- Parque Nacional Park
- Parque Diversiones Park
- Parque España Park
- Central Park
- Parque Zoológico Simón Bolívar Zoo
- Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
- Parque de la Paz Park
- Parque Okayama Park
- Parque de la Merced Park
- Mercado Central
- Mercado Borbón Market
- Casa Amarilla
- Edificio Metálico
- Universidad de Costa Rica
- Edificio Luis Ollé Building
- Former Atlantic Train Station
- Alianza Francesa
- Edificio Maroy Building
- Edificio Herdocia Building
- Biblioteca Nacional
- Iglesia de la Merced
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Church
- Barrio Amón Neighbourhood
- Distrito Escazú District
- Teatro Nacional
- Teatro Melico Salazar Theatre
- Galería Nacional
- Teatro Auditorio Nacional
- Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura Centre
- Banco Central
- Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
- Avenida Central
- Paseo Colón
- Catedral Metropolitana Cathedral
- Plaza de la Cultura
- Plaza de la Democracia
- Bulevar Ricardo Jiménez Boulevard
- Plaza de la Libertad Electoral
- Castillo Azul
- Fuente Hispanidad Fountain
- Teatro Variedades Theatre
- Plaza Juan Mora Fernández
Museums:
- Museo del Jade
- Gold Museum
- Museo de Numismática
- Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
- Museo Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Historical Museum
- Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo
- Museo de la Comunidad Judía de Costa Rica
- TEOR/ética
- Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle
- Museo Rafael Obregón Loría Masonic Museum Grand Lodge
- Children´s Museum
- Museo del Arte Costarricense
- Museo Filatélico y Numismático Museum
- Museo Histórico Agrícola Santa Ana Museum
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