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Museums in Costa Rica

There are a few Museums related to Nature in Costa Rica.

See all Nature and Parks listings so far.

3 Places in total (many more to come).

Alphabetical Listing of Museums in Costa Rica

3 places in total (many more to come).

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Monteverde Butterfly Garden

They normally have about 30 butterfly species on display.

Alternate Name: Jardin de Mariposas
Address: Monteverde Butterfly Gardens, Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
Province: Northern Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas Province
Place Categories: Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Museums, Nature
Activities & Services: Butterfly Farms / Breeders, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Museum
Web Site: https://www.monteverdebutterflygardens.com/

Telephone Number: +506 2645-5512

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Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle

The National Natural History Museum of Costa Rica in San José.

Departments for:

  • invertebrates (corals, arthropods)
  • vertebrates (fish, reptiles, birds, mammals)
  • archaeology (skeletons, fossils)

Alternate Name: Natural History Museum La Salle
Address: Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle, Avenida 12, San José Province, San José, La Salle, Costa Rica
Province: San José Province
Place Categories: Museums, Nature
Activities & Services: Museum
Web Site: https://www.museolasalle.ed.cr/

Telephone Number: +506 2232-1306
WhatsApp: 50670376636

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Museo de Insectos

A Scientific Insect Museum attached to the University of Costa Rica.

Apparently a very good Butterfly Collection.

Alternate Name: Insect Museum
Address: Museo de Insectos de la Universidad de Costa Rica (MIUCR), Calle la Cruz, San José Province, San Pedro, Costa Rica
Province: San José Province
Place Categories: Museums, Nature
Activities & Services: Insects, Museum
Web Site: https://ciproc.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/es/areas/museo-de-insectos

Telephone Number: +506 2511-4141