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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 ...

Point and Counterpoint Exhibition: 30th Anniversary of Plaza de la Cultura

Point and Counterpoint: 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? Which hi...

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum Wins 2012 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Award

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. This...

Electrical system update

Electrical system update / Improving to serve you better Thanks to the support of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, starting in May and for the next five months, the electrical system of our Museums will be updated to provide the exhibition are...

Gift shop

Visit the gift shop of the Central Bank Museums of Costa Rica! You will find a variety of products such as jewelry inspired by pre-Columbian art; hand-made arts and crafts by artists of Costa Rica's indigenous regions, numismatic products and div...

Products and services

Gold Night Gold Night, a cultural tourism event, features a tour of the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum to acquaint our visitors with our indigenous culture. It includes a guided tour in Spanish, English or French, an special dinner, exclusive music fo...

Our staff

Our Staff   Virginia Vargas MoraExecutive Director Public Relations: Dayana GonzalezPublic Relationsgonzalezcd@bccr.fi.cr   Curators: Patricia FernándezArcheologyfernandezep@bccr.fi.cr María José MongePlastic Artsmongepm@bccr.fi.cr Manuel Chac...

Who we are

Who We Are In accordance with Law No. 7363, the Central Bank Museums are administered by the Central Bank Museums Foundation. A five-member Administrative Board establishes policy and supervises the Foundation's activities. MISSION Our mission ...

History

History of the institution Brief History of the Institution Costa Rica's Central Bank, concerned for our cultural and archeological patrimony, assembled the collection of pre-Columbian gold between 1950 and 1974. Simultaneously, it began a colle...