All free museums and attractions to visit in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has a lot to offer for you culturally, even if you're on a budget, including free museums, free activities and free attractions. 14 museums and attractions in Costa Rica can be visited without charge.

Are you looking for free things to do in Costa Rica? These are the best places to visit:

  1. 1

    Cartago Municipal Museum

     Cartago
  2. 2

    Museum of Contemporary Art and Design

     Carmen
    The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, also known as Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, is located in the capital city of Costa Rica, San José. Established in 1994, the museum is dedicated to showcasing contemporary Central American art and design, while also featuring international works. This institution serves as a platform for the most recent trends and dynamics in the world of contemporary art and design.
  3. Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría3

    Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría

     Alajuela
  4. 4

    Refugio Animal de Costa Rica

     Cantón Santa Ana
  5. 5

    ICE’s Museum of the History of Technology

     Mata Redonda
    The museum presenting history of electricity and telecommunication in Costa Rica in a socio-economic context.
  6. 6

    Museo del Cacao - Cocoa Trails

     Cahuita
  7. 7

    Casa de la Cultura Alfredo González Flores

     Heredia
  8. 8

    Museo de Guanacaste

     Liberia
  9. 9

    Omar Salazar Obando Museum

     Cantón Turrialba
  10. 10

    Casa de la Cultura y el Calipso Walter Ferguson

     Cahuita
  11. 11

    The Joaquín García Monge Museum

     Cantón Desamparados
  12. 12

    Jardín Botánico La Catalina

     Carrizal
  13. 13

    Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense

     Gravilias
  14. 14

    Museo Regional de la Provincia de Limón

     Limón