The Gold Museum is an impressive installation, situated underground beneath the famous Plaza de la Cultura Park, in the very heart of San Jose. Here you can admire the thousands of art pieces and handcrafts created by the indigenous people that inhabited Costa Rica before the arrival of the Spaniards. Collars, necklaces, masks and crowns are part of the exhibition. This museum is the favorite of visitors. The museum is very well organized. English speaking staff at the entrance will explain the different areas of the museum, and the visitor also receives a small flyer with the basic information to explore the halls and rooms with or without a guide. Next to the museum is the famous National Theater and just a few hundred yards also the National Museum, also one of the highlights in San Jose, therefore, many people visit the Gold Museum and then also the Jade Museum, the National Museum and the National theater. A visit to the Gold Museum is definitely a must while you are in San Jose.

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