Get ready for a weekend full of art and culture for all tastes
If you’re looking for entertaining, educational, and unique plans to enjoy with family or friends, the Ministry of Culture and Youth invites you to explore the wide agenda of activities it offers for this weekend. If you’re looking for entertaining, educational, and unique plans to enjoy with family or friends, the Ministry of Culture and […]
OPERATION “CASITA LIMPIA” CORCOVADO
MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS AND 10 ORGANIZATIONS UNITE TO PROTECT THE MOST BIODIVERSE PARK ON THE PLANET A PROTECTED PARK… INVADED BY A GLOBAL PROBLEM In the Osa Peninsula, home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity and declared by National Geographic as “the most biologically intense place on Earth,” a key battle against pollution will […]
RIDE Cultural: Vara Blanca, Barva, and Santa Bárbara de Heredia to Experience Art and Culture This Weekend
The RIDE Cultural program of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, an initiative that promotes cultural decentralization and facilitates access to artistic and educational expressions for audiences far from the Greater Metropolitan Area, will arrive this weekend in communities of Heredia: on May 16 in Vara Blanca; on May 17 in Santa Bárbara; and on […]
The 2nd Edition of the French Song Contest Opens Its Call for Entries!
People of any age, Costa Rican nationals or residents of Costa Rica, can participate. Check the rules here! After the great success of the first edition, the French Song Contest returns in 2025! The contest invites non-professional musicians of any age, Costa Rican nationals or residents of Costa Rica, to sing in French! How to […]
Juan Santamaría International Airport welcomes “The Lives of a Fruit” exhibition of traditional crafts
Through a strategic alliance for cultural promotion, the Ministry of Culture and Youth, via the Directorate of Cultural Heritage, and Aeris Holding Costa Rica have partnered to bring national and international audiences closer to Costa Rican cultural expressions with a traveling exhibition that highlights traditional craftsmanship techniques. The Directorate of Cultural Heritage aims for this […]
International Museum Day to be celebrated nationwide with multiple activities
The Ministry of Culture and Youth invites the public throughout the country to celebrate International Museum Day with various activities, as well as a joint exhibition developed by different museums in Costa Rica. The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) invites the public across the country to celebrate International Museum Day with multiple activities and […]
Costa Rica, Epicenter of Responsible Tourism: History and Future of the Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit 2025
At a key moment for the evolution of global tourism, Costa Rica has been chosen to host the most important event in Ibero-America on tourism sustainability: the Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit 2025. From May 20 to 23, 2025, this prestigious international event will bring together leaders from the public and private sectors, entrepreneurs, NGOs, […]
Decline of the ‘May Beetles’ in Costa Rica: History, Challenges, and Conservation
In many regions of Costa Rica, the arrival of May beetles once heralded the start of the rainy season. These nocturnal beetles, also known as Phyllophaga spp., have been part of the Costa Rican landscape for generations. Their presence was not only symbolic but also ecologically significant. However, in recent years, scientists, farmers, and citizens […]
50 Years Since the Discovery of the Diquís Stone Spheres: History, Meaning, and Current Theories
At the heart of the Diquís Delta, in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica, lies one of the greatest archaeological enigmas of the American continent: the famous stone spheres. This year marks fifty years of formal research into these unique objects, internationally recognized for their geometric perfection and inscribed in 2014 on UNESCO’s World […]
History of San José, capital of Costa Rica
Brief Introduction to San JoséSan José, the vibrant capital of Costa Rica, is a city full of history and culture located in the heart of the country. Founded in the 18th century, San José has evolved from a small agricultural settlement into the political, economic, and cultural epicenter of Costa Rica. This city is not […]