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Point and Counterpoint Exhibition:
30th Anniversary of Plaza de la Cultura
How was the complex building process that gave birth to Plaza de la Cultura arried out? What architectural and constructive features make it stand out in the eyes of experts? The answer to these and many other questions can be found in the latest exhibition by the Museums of the Central Bank, Point and Counterpoint : 30th Anniversary of Plaza de la Cultura, on the third level. [+]
Building of the Museums of the Central Bank of Costa Rica Recognized as One of the World's Best in the 20th Century
Amid celebrations of its 30th anniversary, the building that houses the Museums of the Central Bank of Costa Rica (including Plaza de la Cultura) was selected by the British publisher Phaidon Press Limited as one of the world's 800 best buildings constructed between 1900 and 1999. [+]
Lola Fernandez: Alchemy in painting
The exhibition presents a survey of the work of a whole life of this artist, twice winner of Achilles Echeverría in arts and awarded the National Prize of Culture Magon 1995. 63 works, including paintings, drawings, prints, textiles and reliefs comprise this anthology. It also has a timeline showing dynamically Fernandez's biography and four instructional videos that explain some of the techniques used by the artist. [+]
A+N Architecture in Costa Rican Numismatics
Government buildings, banks, churches, universities, adobe houses and cities have been featured in Costa Rican coins and banknotes dating back to 1860. What has made Costa Rican architecture such a frequent feature of these numismatic objects? [+]
Felines in Costa Rica Archaeology
The 6 wild felines species of our country were represented throughout the national territory for nearly two thousand years until the arrival of the Spanish. What motivated the pre-Columbian Indigenous to so strongly represent these species? This and much more will see in the new exhibit of the Central Bank Museums: Felines in Costa Rican Archaeology: Between Past and Present. [+]
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum Wins 2012 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Award
Earning a 4.5 rating, the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum ranked among the best tourist sites in Costa Rica, according to the world-known travel web site Trip Advisor. [+]
The Building of the Museums of the Central Bank turns 30
30 years have gone by since the Central Bank inaugurated a permanent home for its archaeological, numismatic and art collections. It is Plaza de la Cultura, a true Costa Rican architectural gem designed by the architects Jorge Bertheau, Jorge Borbón and Edgar Vargas (now deceased).[+]