Rock art is present in many regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe; however, the Americas are no exception—nor is Costa Rica. The new exhibition by the Museums of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, titled A Past Between Lines: Rock Art Expressions in the Volcanic Mountain Range of Guanacaste, highlights this through updated information about archaeological sites with engraved and painted rocks located on the slopes of the Rincón de la Vieja, Tenorio, Orosí, and Miravalles volcanoes.
The exhibition aims to share with both national and international audiences the results of the Guanacaste Archaeological Project (PRAG)—a French-German-Costa Rican research initiative that, over the course of three years, studied a total of 74 sites, 27 of which were recorded for the first time in the “Orígenes” database of the National Museum of Costa Rica. The project involved archaeological experts Philippe Costa (France), Eric Gelliot (France), Martin Künne (Germany), and Priscilla Molina (Costa Rica).
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission:
- Regular Costa Rican: 2,500 colones
- Costa Rican students: 500 colones (must show ID)
- Sundays: 2×1 for Costa Ricans and residents
- Regular foreign visitors: $15
- Foreign students: $11
