The National Museum is situated in Downtown San Jose. Formerly a prison and headquarters of the Costa Rican Army and Police force before abolishing the armed forces. The buildings reminds one of the cozy and romantic past of the city of San Jose. Looking like a fortress, its halls, and exhibition rooms contain the most amazing collection of ceramic and pottery, created by the talented native American people or indigenous tribes that inhabited Costa Rica before the arrival of the Spaniards. You can also find Gold pieces, jade, and an adjacent room and other halls exhibit mainly old objects, both from the time of the colony, the time of the independence to the present. Just a few hundred yards away lies the famous National Theater and just a few hundred yards also the Gold Museum and the Jade Museum, also some of the highlights in San Jose, therefore, many people visit the National Museum and then also the Jade Museum, the Gold 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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