Museo Historico Cultural Juan Santamaría (Juan Santamaría Museum of Cultural History)
This museum commemorates Costa Rica’s national hero, Juan Santamaría, who gave his life defending the country against a small army led by William Walker, a U.S. citizen who invaded Costa Rica in 1856, attempting to set up a slave state. Housed in a sprawling two-story downtown building with a large open central courtyard, the museum features permanent exhibits about Santamaría and Walker’s filibuster exploits, as well as regularly changing temporary expositions, and evening concerts and theater performances.
This museum commemorates Costa Rica’s national hero, Juan Santamaría, who gave his life defending the country against a small army led by William Walker, a U.S. citizen who invaded Costa Rica in 1856, attempting to set up a slave state. Housed in a sprawling two-story downtown building with a large open central courtyard, the museum features permanent exhibits about Santamaría and Walker’s filibuster exploits, as well as regularly changing temporary expositions, and evening concerts and theater performances.
Details
Bookstore
Available as paperback
and as e-book.
