Museo de Cultura Popular
Adobe home and gardens of former president Alfredo Gonzalez Flores. | |
| Established | February 1994 |
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| Location | Santa Lucía district, Barva, Heredia. |
| Coordinates | 10°01′04″N 84°06′55″W / 10.017697°N 84.115271°W |
| Website | www |
Museo de Cultura Popular (Popular Culture, or Folklore, Museum) is a museum in the district of Santa Lucía, just south of Barva, Costa Rica. It is located in the former home of ex-president Alfredo González Flores.[1]
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.[2]
The museum also offers places where visitors can cook easy & traditional recipes from costarrican culture.
It is maintained and curated by the National University of Costa Rica.[3]
References
- ^ "Heredia". Britannica. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Baker, C.P. (2005). Costa Rica. Dorling Kindersley Eye Witness Travel Guides. pp. 93.
- ^ "Museo de Cultura Popular". Retrieved 5 October 2019.