Galería Nacional, Costa Rica
Immerse yourself into arts at the Costa Rican National Gallery, in San José, and enjoy its exhibitions
Galería Nacional
© Richie Diesterheft
The Galería Nacional (Costa Rican National Gallery) is a point of reference of the Costa Rican visual art where it’s exhibitions have become the most important ones of Costa Rica.
You can find ludic and diverse collections as well as enjoy and contemplate the works by the best artists of the moment, both nationals and internationals. Among the exhibits, you can find genres such as the photographic, the digital arts and painting.
The National Gallery is located in the vicinity of the Costa Rican Centre of Science and Culture, where you can find other areas of cultural interest like The Children's Museum or The National Auditorium Theatre. Thus, you can seize the moment to enjoy other activities and spend a relaxed day.
If you are interested in knowing more about the Costa Rican visual arts, do not hesitate to visit the Galería Nacional on your visit to San José.
More information:
Location:
Unión, San José.
Admission price:
Free admission.
Opening hours:
Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 16:30, and Saturday through Sunday from 9:30 to 17:00.
Telephone number:
+(506) 2258 4929 ext.(131) or (146)
Email:
galerianacional@museocr.org
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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