Costa Rican Central Bank Museum

The Costa Rican Central Bank Museum houses The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and The Museum of Numismatics.

The Costa Rican Central Bank Museum, housed in an iconic building in the heart of San José, preserves and showcases the country’s rich archaeological, numismatic, and artistic heritage. Its main gallery, the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, offers a fascinating glimpse into the worldview of pre-Hispanic cultures through remarkable gold artifacts. The Museum of Numismatics holds the world’s most extensive collection of Costa Rican coins and banknotes, illustrating the nation’s economic, social, political, and architectural evolution. Beyond these permanent exhibits, the museum also features rotating exhibitions that highlight elements from its three core collections, including visual art pieces by Costa Rican artists.