Museo Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Historical Museum, San José
Learn the republican history of Costa Rica in the Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Historical Museum, in San José
Museo Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia
© Museo Rafael Angel Calderón Guardia
The Museo Rafael Ángel Calderón Historical Museum houses the representation of one of the most magnificent periods of the Costa Rican society, when Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia, president of the Republic from 1940 to 1944, carried out great social transformations.
Museo Histórico Calderón Guardia
© Museo Rafael Angel Calderón Guardia
The work of Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Historical Museum portrays Calderón’s doctrine and his influences on the society. You can also find temporary exhibitions in the museum with some of the works of Costa Rican young artists.
The museum is located at a century-old building recognised as a national monument, which is already an attraction in itself. There is an auditorium and a library among its facilities.
The museum also has guided tours, with which you can get to know the different areas of the museum.
Do not hesitate to visit one of the museums with most historical and social value of Costa Rica, The Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Historical Museum, in San José.
More information:
Location:
11th Avenue, 25th Street or Santa Teresita Church, 100 metres east, San José.
Admission Price:
Free admission.
Opening hours:
Monday through Saturdays from 9:00 to 17:00.
Telephone number:
+(506) 2222 5064/ +(506) 2233 4755
Email:
musecal@racsa.co.cr / luisgcalvo@yahoo.com
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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