Museo de Cultura Popular

Museo de Cultura Popular (Popular Culture, or Folklore, Museum) is a museum in the district of Santa Lucia, just south of Barva, Costa Rica. It is located in the former home of ex-president Alfredo Gonzalez Flores.

Museo de Cultura Popular
Popular Culture Museum
Adobe home and gardens of former president Alfredo Gonzalez Flores.
EstablishedFebruary 1994 (February 1994)
LocationSanta Lucía district, Barva, Heredia.
Coordinates10.017697°N 84.115271°W / 10.017697; -84.115271
Websitewww.museo.una.ac.cr/index.php/es/

It has a number of notable displays related to the transitional period from late 19th to early 20th century in Costa Rica, demonstrating the fashion and popular culture during this period. [1]

It is maintained and curated by the National University of Costa Rica.[2]

References

  1. Baker, C.P. (2005). Costa Rica. Dorling Kindersley Eye Witness Travel Guides. pp. 93.
  2. "Museo de Cultura Popular". Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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