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Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle, San Jose

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#8 of 11 in Museums in San Jose
Science Museum · Hidden Gem · Children’s Museum
Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle features exhibits dedicated to a range of subjects, including archaeology, birds, fish, reptiles, insects, corals, shells, dinosaurs, mammalian fossils, and more. You'll find the collection divided between several themed galleries, with one containing an impressive selection of butterfly species. This museum is a worthwhile visit for anyone looking for educational experiences in the area, and with its dinosaur skeletons, makes an ideal stop for visitors with curious kids. Plan to visit Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle during your San Jose vacation using our convenient San Jose trip builder site.
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  • By crystalc858
    We visit this museum every time we are in San Jose. The taxidermy is not not good but my children love this museum. My kids are now 15 & 12 We have been visiting for many years sometimes making 2...  more »
  • By laplantes
    this is a great place to bring kids and see a lot. If you donñt speak spanish, it might be a little tougher as they don´t haven a lot of their display in other languages, but if you just want to...  more »
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  • By Tomas Wittrup
    Worth a visit if you enjoy natural history museums. Very little info or signage in English, so beware, but lots to look at. There is a fascinating variety of animals that range from amazing to shockingly awkward. And an amazing large collection of butterflies! On top of that it's cheap. Only 2000 colones!
  • By Felix Lehmann
    Nice Museum with focus on exhibits of the current age of Evolution. I guess it tooks us 1.5 hrs to go through. The entrance fee is 1500 colognes for kids & 2000 colognes for adults. The museum may not be a Highlight of the worlds most important Natural Sience institutions but was absolutely worth the price. The Focus is on exhebits of four categories - Birds, Reptiles, Insects and Mammals. Its a good activity for a rainy day in San Josè Center!
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