Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Archaeological museum in central San José, Costa Rica
The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum contains 1,586 gold artifacts, including animal figurines, amulets, earrings, and ceremonial objects dating from 300 BC to 1550 AD.
The museum opened in 1985 beneath Plaza de la Cultura as part of the Central Bank of Costa Rica's initiative to preserve the nation's archaeological heritage.
The exhibits demonstrate advanced metalworking techniques of indigenous Costa Rican societies, featuring a life-sized gold warrior figure and ceremonial implements.
Visitors must store their bags at the entrance, and can purchase a combined ticket for three museums including the Jade Museum and National Museum.
The underground facility contains a replica of a pre-Columbian grave with 88 gold objects discovered at a banana plantation in southeastern Costa Rica.
Location: San José
Inception: September 15, 1985
Official opening: 1985
Operator: Museos del Banco Central
Address: Avenida Central, Calle 5, San José 10104
Phone: +50622434220
Website: https://museosdelbancocentral.org/eng
GPS coordinates: 9.93350,-84.07668
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:29
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