Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is the national museum of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San José. It is located at Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue, Cuesta de Moras. It moved to its current location in 1950. The museum holds the nation's treasures, such as the memorial of Glory,^{[clarification needed]} and is home to many historical documents of the nation's upbringing, significant events, and tragedies of the nation's past. Built in 1917, the museum was originally used for quarters for soldiers and held barracks, and was used in the Costa Rican Civil War in 1948.^[2][1]

Established1887 (at the Universidad de Santo Tomas);
1950 (current location)^[1]

LocationCalle 17, between Central and Second Avenue
San José, Costa Rica

Coordinates9°55′58″N 84°04′17″W

TypeNational museum

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National Museum of Costa Rica

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
Museum front entrance
Established	1887 (at the Universidad de Santo Tomas); 1950 (current location)[1]
Location	Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue San José, Costa Rica
Coordinates	9°55′58″N 84°04′17″W
Type	National museum
Director	Cristhian Kandler
Website	www.museocostarica.go.cr

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