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Learn all about Costa Rica’s archaeological and cultural heritage at the Central Bank Museums of Coast Rica. Largely regarded as a gem of Costa Rican architecture, the museum was built in 1982 as an underground structure by Jorge Bertheau, Jorge Borbon, and Edgar Vargas. Its unique design was cleverly crafted so that the building could house a number of museums without having to block the view of the National Theatre. Visitors to the Central Bank Museums of Costa Rica can see a leading archaeological collection of pre-Columbian Gold in Latin America with over 3,500 artifacts on display. Also found in the complex is the National Numismatic Museum, which brilliantly exhibits the country’s legal tender, coins, and notes in a lovely and engaging way.

Museus del Banco Central de Cost Rica, Bajos Plaza de la Cultura, Avenida Centra, Calle 5, San Jose, Costa Rica, Phone: 506-2243-4202

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