Alajuela - Juan Santamaría Historical Cultural Museum
Former military barracks and jail chronicling the 1856-1857 National Campaign through historical artifacts, weapons, and paintings honoring Costa Rican national heroes (map)Cartago - Cartago Municipal Museum
Former military barracks housing regional archaeological artifacts, colonial history, and local contemporary art within a restored 19th-century historic heritage building (map)Palmar Sur - Finca 6 Archaeological Site and Museum
UNESCO World Heritage site and museum showcasing "in situ" Diquís stone spheres, ancient residential mounds, and artifacts exploring the social complexity of pre-Hispanic chiefdoms (map)San José - Contemporary Art and Design Museum (MADC)
Former national liquor factory housing over 900 works of Central American contemporary art and design, featuring experimental installations, digital media, and video art (map)San José - Costa Rican Art Museum
Former airport terminal housing over 6,000 national artworks, featuring a sculpture garden and a historic bronze-colored bas-relief mural depicting the nation's history (map)San José - Historical Museum Dr. Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia
Historic mansion dedicated to the social reforms of the 1940s, featuring personal artifacts, documents, and galleries highlighting Costa Rica's political and social evolution (map)Modern architectural facility housing the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian jade carvings and archaeological ceramics exploring indigenous social structures (map)Historical fortress housing pre-Columbian stone spheres, colonial period artifacts, and diverse exhibits detailing the nation’s archaeological and natural history (map)San José - Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Subterranean museum featuring over 1,600 pre-Hispanic gold artifacts, showcasing intricate metallurgical techniques and the spiritual symbolism of indigenous Costa Rican societies (map)San Ramón - San Ramón Regional Museum
University museum showcasing regional history, pre-Columbian artifacts, and prehistoric megafauna replicas within a historic 19th-century palace (map)