- The Museo del Oro Precolombino (Pre-Columbian Gold Museum) is an archaeological museum located in San José, Costa Rica.
- In Costa Rican history, gold was considered a symbol of authority and the items are testament to the craftmanship of the Pre-Columbian period.[2].
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- San Jose’s Pre-Columbian Gold Museum has an impressive collection of gold objects, yes. ... Where to See Gold—and Spend It—in San Jose.
- The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, also known as Museo del Oro Precolombino, is a historical, archaeological, and cultural museum located in San José...
- The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum is located underneath the Plaza de la Cultura near Avenida Central and Calle 5 in the center of San José.
- Whether you are visiting San Jose for one day or longer, the museum is definitely worth a visit. Contact The The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum.
- This museum houses a collection of gold objects representing the pre-Columbian society in Costa Rican villages. ... San Jose Museum of Art.
- As an introduction to the city’s key sights, you’ll take a guided walk past the cherished National Theater, Central Market and Pre-Columbian Gold Museum.
- San José, Costa Rica. ... This new museum space is dedicated to bringing the Pre-Columbian people to life while honoring their living ancestors.
- There is also a replica of a pre-Columbian grave containing 88 gold objects which was unearthed on a banana plantation in southeastern Costa Rica in the 1950s.
- The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum is located below the Plaza de la Cultura in San Jose’s Central Avenue.
- Nearly 700 pieces of pre-Columbian gold are displayed, in addition to ceramic and lithic pieces from various regions of the country and periods of history.
