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Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)

Calle 5 | between Central and 2nd Ave, San Jose, Costa Rica
506-243-4202
Ranked #7 of 36 attractions in San Jose
4.5 of 5 stars 139 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Description: A large collection of indigenous gold art.
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Singapore, Singapore
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

some great artifacts, but a serious lack of useful info. Also difficult for limited mobility visitors. Only building I've been in that had floors numbered in reverse order. More

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Malaysia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I liked all the designs and collection. Great and awesome.. More

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Valinhos, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Well organized, well kept, very good exhibitions. Very hard to see all this in a museum in Latin America. The gold artefacts are really amazing. More

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Brevard, North Carolina
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This is an extensive and excellent collection of gold and copper and gold artifacts from all periods of Costa Rican and Central American history. Don't miss! More

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Berlin
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This is truly an interesting museum, it is very well displayed and worthwhile to visit More

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This museum is currently being remodeled/expanded, but it is still worth the price of admission. I could have spent the whole day in there! The artifacts are simply amazing, especially when you consider how old they are and the technology that was available to the indigenous people. The exhibits are very well thought out and interspersed with historical and scientific... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Everything; every piece of gold made by our pre-Columbian native inhabitants, as well as the display of the artifacts. More

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Duncan BC
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

good background on history of the country. Travellers should also visit the other museums and sites most of which are within walking distance More

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Indialantic, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

We took our 12 year old daughter and 7 year old son to the Gold Museum. It was very informative...they start off with showing how trading evolved into money. You see lots of pictures of the costa ricans in the olden times. If you do not like museums, this is not the place for you. My children expect to go... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Nice place to come across with the Pre-Columbian culture in Costa Rica More

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