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The Building of the Museums of the Central Bank turns 30

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. This building known as Plaza de la Cultura, a true Cost...

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, exclusiv...

General information

General Information The Central Bank Museums constitute a cultural center that provides the public with a diverse offering of activities. The Central Bank Museum’s Department of Education is in charge of the organization of conferences, courses, ...

Current exhibition

Currently under renovation

Temporary Exhibition Gallery

Temporary Exhibition Gallery  Plants and Animals in Costa Rican Numismatics To help Costa Ricans recognize and appreciate the diverse flora and fauna pictured on our coins and bills, and understand why these images were used, is th...

Collection

Collections The numismatic collection of the Central Bank Museums is an important representation of the different issuances of coins and bills made in Costa Rica.  It also contains an important number of tokens (private coins used especially to p...

General Information

General Information From the Real to the Colón: A History of Costa Rican Currency is the permanent exhibition at the Numismatic Museum. This exhibition shows the evolution of the different means of exchange from 1502 to the present. The show begi...