Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro, San José

Name: Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro
Address: San José, Costa Rica
Telephone: +506 2287 6034

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Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro, San José

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The Museo del Jade is an archaeological museum in San José, Costa Rica. Since 2014, it has been located in front of Plaza de la Democracia. It was founded in 1977 by Fidel Tristán Castro, the first president of the INS. The museum contains the world's largest collection of American jade. ()

Local name: Museo del Jade Coordinates: 9°56'11"N, 84°4'25"W

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El Carmen (Carmen)San José Costa Rica

Contact

+506 2287 6034

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Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture, Mercado Central de San José, Museo del Oro Precolombino, Museo de los Niños.

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Which popular attractions are close to Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro?

Nearby attractions include Parque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar, San José (3 min walk), Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, San José (4 min walk), Club Colonial, San José (4 min walk), Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, San José (6 min walk).

How to get to Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro:

Bus

Parada Parque España • Lines: 142 (2 min walk)
Terminal to Sabanilla (7 min walk)

Train

Estación Atlántico (9 min walk)
Ambos Mares (21 min walk)