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Museo de Arte Costarricense

By Patrick Brunelle ⋅ October 29, 2009 ⋅  Email this post ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

This small museum that can be found near Paseo Colón by the famous central park La Sabana was formerly an airport terminal. Today it houses a collection of works by some of Costa Rica’s most celebrated artists. Found in the quaint little museum are many displays of art in many different media forms. Many of Costa Rica’s well known artists demonstrate European influences in the artwork. The museum houses a collection that will be permanently housed there, however, it is quite common to also view exhibitions of local and foreign talents.

If the second floor is open during your visit, have a look at the conference room’s bas-relief walls, which chronicle the history of Costa Rica from pre-Columbian times to the present with evocative images of its people. Another beautiful element of this charming museum is the outdoor decor. The sculpture gardens found out back are in my opinion the highlight of the entire place. Plan to stay at the Museo de Arte Costarricense for a couple of hours as there is plenty to do and see here. Plan to spend an entire afternoon or morning if you plan on visiting La Sabana Park.

The Museo de Arte Costarricense is not as famous as the Children’s Museum in Costa Rica, but it is still well worth you visit.