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Museum of Popular Culture
About: This is a great little museum to check out if you are in the area. It is laid out like a typical Costa Rican house with a kitchen and eating area, living room, bedrooms, hallways, wood oven, and patio. They maintain collections of plants, trees, traditional masks, everyday objects, photographs, and murals. They have…
Centro Cultural Herediano Omar Dengo
About: This cultural center in the heart of Downtown Heredia is a restored historical building featuring original architecture. They regularly host cultural events and activities, as well as art exhibitions. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting location: 1 minute Time needed for activity: 1+ hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible:…
Downtown Cartago Museums
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Ujarras Ruins
About: A popular destination among locals and tourists for a relaxing day in the Orosi Valley, these ruins of an old colonial Spanish church are surrounded by a large green space which are perfect for picnics. There is also a playground, a small stream some like to dip their feet in, and a food stall….
Cartago Ruins
About: These ruins located in Downtown Cartago are the remnants of churches destroyed by earthquakes. They are among a small but beautifully manicured garden. Right next to the ruins is a plaza with a historic monument. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 0 minutes Time needed for activity: 30…
Cartago Museum
About: This art museum has rotating exhibits of local and international artists. It is free but not too big. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 3 minutes Time needed for activity: 1 hour Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: Yes What to wear and bring: Comfortable clothes, walking shoes, sunscreen,…
Carlos Duran Sanatorium
About: This old abandoned sanatorium has a lot of history, but unfortunately was not preserved in the best way. There is graffiti almost everywhere, and there is not a lot of information on site. There are no guided tours. You can walk the grounds and most of the rooms in the different buildings. There is…
Basilica of Our Lady of Los Angeles
About: While not really a museum, this is a famous Catholic church in Costa Rica with a lot of history. Every year on August 2 people from across the country and even from other countries in Central America make a pilgrimage to visit the “negrita”, a small statue of the Virgin Mary found on a…
Downtown Alajuela Museums
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