Options for museums in Downtown Alajuela:
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Sarchi Ox Cart Factory Eloy Alfaro
About: This is one of the original factories that made “carretas” or the traditional ox carts that you see throughout Costa Rica. It is mostly a souvenir shop, but it also still has a small factory in the back that you can get a short tour of. They will show you the water wheel that…
Museo Ferroviario
About: This is a small but full museum that used to be a train station, containing information mostly about the history of the railroad in Costa Rica, but also a random assortment of vintage items that you could probably spend hours looking at. Outside there is an old train engine on an abandoned rail line…
Juan Santamaria Museum
About: This museum is named after the national hero Juan Santamaria. The museum is housed in a former prison and barracks. It centers its exhibits on the National Campaign of 1856-1857 against the filibusters. It has a wide variety of permanent and temporary exhibits and displays including photographs, murals, replicas, dioramas, and more. A guide…