Poás Volcano National Park reopens after 4 months closed due to strong volcanic activity.
After more than four months of a preventive closure due to an increase in its eruptive activity, the majestic Poás Volcano National Park welcomed national and international visitors once again this past July 30, 2025. The reopening, announced by the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), comes after a notable decrease in the colossus’s activity, […]
Juan Santamaría Museum Invites Students to Discover History with Its Educational Guided Tours in the Second Semester of 2025
During this second semester of 2025, the Juan Santamaría Historical and Cultural Museum (MHCJS), an institution of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, is offering its free educational guided tour service to the national educational community. This program is aimed at students of all levels and organized groups with educational or cultural interests and is […]
Ministry of Culture and Youth Brings Grand Artistic Celebration to the Los Santos Region with RIDE Cultural and the National Dance, Theatre, and Circus Gathering
The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) will arrive in the Los Santos region with two major offerings for the entire community: RIDE Cultural and the III National Dance, Theatre, and Circus Gathering, a powerful combination of art, creativity, and civic engagement. Over five days—from August 6 to 10—Tarrazú, Dota, and León Cortés will host […]
Carmen Lyra
Carmen Lyra, the pseudonym of María Isabel Carvajal Quesada, emerges as one of the most prominent figures in Costa Rica’s cultural landscape. Born in San José on January 15, 1887, and passing away in exile in Mexico on May 14, 1949, her life and work intertwine with key moments in the history and social evolution […]
Calderón Guardia Museum Exhibition Explores Artist Crisanto Badilla’s Past and Present
The Calderón Guardia Museum, located in the Escalante neighborhood, has opened to the public the exhibition “Active Past and Present” by artist Crisanto Badilla. The show brings together more than thirty paintings in various formats alongside four sculptures, with both color and the human figure serving as its central themes. “The exhibition spans a lengthy […]
Centro de la Cultura Cartaginesa to Inaugurate International Exhibition “Portrait of America in its Women”
During August 2025, the Cartaginian Culture Center, part of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, will host the international exhibition “Portrait of America in its Women” by Argentine visual artist Javier Orlando Pelichotti. The exhibition, composed of a photographic installation featuring ten large-scale works, pays tribute to the working women of the American continent. Each […]
“Witnesses of the Past”: explore the history and development of San Ramón through an exhibition of objects from bygone eras.
The José Figueres Ferrer Cultural and Historical Center (CCHJFF) invites its visitors on a journey through time with the exhibition “Witnesses of the Past,” a curated collection of objects from the Regional Museum of San Ramón, each linked to the history and development of this Western canton. According to the CCHJFF, this exhibition exemplifies collaborative […]
El Fauno Fund: Ministry of Culture and Youth will allocate ₡300 million to audiovisual and video game talent in Costa Rica
DEVELOPMENT SECTION Each project will receive ₡6 million colones. The jury notes: “This aims to ensure full execution of funds and to allow greater investment during writing, rewriting, and overall development stages.” Selected projects: The jury stated: “We celebrate that this fund finances development stages so projects can invest in writing, rewriting, script consulting, and […]
Expo “Hugo Díaz: Crónicas en tinta (1930-2001
The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the Costa Rican Art Museum (MAC), invites the public to visit the exhibition “Hugo Díaz: Chronicles in Ink (1930-2001),” a showcase that pays tribute to the visual and critical legacy of cartoonist Hugo Díaz Jiménez, whose work became a graphic chronicle of twentieth-century Costa Rica. This exhibition project […]
From the Homeland by Our Will: The Annexation of Guanacaste
The Annexation of Guanacaste is one of the most significant historical events in Costa Rica’s history, representing the voluntary integration of a region that, at the time, belonged to Nicaragua. This annexation, formalized on July 25, 1824, marked a turning point in the country’s territorial, economic, and cultural configuration. The motto “From the homeland by […]