History museum
Museo de Cultura Popular
22 locals recommend,
Location
Barva, Heredia
El Carbonal
Tips from locals
Museo de Cultura Popular is a museum in the village of Santa Lucia de Barva, just south of Barva, Costa Rica. It is located in the former home of ex-president Alfredo Gonzalez Flores. Address: Heredia Province, Barva, Costa Rica Hours: Closes 4PM Phone: +506 2260 1619
This museum shows how the ancestors of the local population of Heredia used to live.
There are many amazing places to see in Costa Rica and a large number of those frequently visited are located in the heart of the country in San Jose. However, visitors also venture out to Santa Lucia de Barva and Heredia to take in the Museum of Popular Culture. This destination hosts quite a few important artifacts pertinent to 19th century Costa Rica culture, customs and art.
There are many amazing places to see in Costa Rica and a large number of those frequently visited are located in the heart of the country in San Jose. However, visitors also venture out to Santa Lucia de Barva and Heredia to take in the Museum of Popular Culture. This destination hosts quite a few i…