Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle

San José


Ever wanted to see a spider-monkey skeleton or a herd of stuffed tapirs? This natural-history museum near Parque La Sabana's southwest corner has an extensive collection of taxidermic animals and birds from Costa Rica and far beyond, alongside animal skeletons, minerals, preserved specimens and a vast new collection of butterflies. Kids in particular (it has dinosaurs!) will appreciate this place.


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Nearby San José attractions

1. Parque Metropolitano La Sabana

0.54 MILES

Once the site of San José’s main airport, this 72-hectare green space at the west end of Paseo Colón is home to a regional art museum, a lagoon and…

2. ICE Building

0.67 MILES

Headquarters for the Costa Rican Electricity Institute.

3. Museo de Arte Costarricense

0.85 MILES

This Spanish-style structure served as San José’s main airport terminal until 1955. The remodeled museum features regional art, a sculpture garden, a huge…

4. Monumento León Cortés

0.87 MILES

This bronze statue of the 1930s Costa Rican president stands regally at the eastern entrance to La Sabana park.

8. Mercado Borbón

1.92 MILES

The Mercado Borbón is a true sensory experience of sights and smells, and you might catch the daily hand-truck race among the workers. The focus is on…

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