Biblioteca Nacional, Costa Rica
Meet the largest collection of books and manuscripts of all Costa Rica in Biblioteca Nacional of San José
Biblioteca Nacional
© Sergio David Aquino
The Biblioteca Nacional (National Library) is located at one of the most outstanding places of San José, the surroundings of the National Park.
The library was founded in 1888, but the last building was built between 1969 and 1971. It stands out the structure of the façade built on modern lines.
The officially called Miguel Obregón Lizano National Library, in honour of a national hero, has the Costa Rica´s most valuable collection of books and manuscripts. You can look up all kind of books, magazines, newspapers, etc. at its great newspaper library, maps and audiovisuals recording, because admission is free to everyone, both for national and foreign citizens.
More information:
Location:
15th Street and 3rd Avenue (on the north side of the National Park), in El Carmen District, San José.
Opening hours:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 16:00.
Admission Price:
Free admission.
Telephone number:
(+506) 221-2476, (+506) 221-2436.
Web:
www.abinia.org/costarica/
Email:
dibinacr@racsa.co.cr
Recommended Excursions:
Interactive Map:
San José
What to see:
- Parque Metropolitano La Sabana Park
- Parque Morazán Park
- Parque Nacional Park
- Parque Diversiones Park
- Parque España Park
- Central Park
- Parque Zoológico Simón Bolívar Zoo
- Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
- Parque de la Paz Park
- Parque Okayama Park
- Parque de la Merced Park
- Mercado Central
- Mercado Borbón Market
- Casa Amarilla
- Edificio Metálico
- Universidad de Costa Rica
- Edificio Luis Ollé Building
- Former Atlantic Train Station
- Alianza Francesa
- Edificio Maroy Building
- Edificio Herdocia Building
- Biblioteca Nacional
- Iglesia de la Merced
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Church
- Barrio Amón Neighbourhood
- Distrito Escazú District
- Teatro Nacional
- Teatro Melico Salazar Theatre
- Galería Nacional
- Teatro Auditorio Nacional
- Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura Centre
- Banco Central
- Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
- Avenida Central
- Paseo Colón
- Catedral Metropolitana Cathedral
- Plaza de la Cultura
- Plaza de la Democracia
- Bulevar Ricardo Jiménez Boulevard
- Plaza de la Libertad Electoral
- Castillo Azul
- Fuente Hispanidad Fountain
- Teatro Variedades Theatre
- Plaza Juan Mora Fernández
Museums:
- Museo del Jade
- Gold Museum
- Museo de Numismática
- Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
- Museo Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Historical Museum
- Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo
- Museo de la Comunidad Judía de Costa Rica
- TEOR/ética
- Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle
- Museo Rafael Obregón Loría Masonic Museum Grand Lodge
- Children´s Museum
- Museo del Arte Costarricense
- Museo Filatélico y Numismático Museum
- Museo Histórico Agrícola Santa Ana Museum
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