Costa Rica is crowned the world’s best healthy destination
In a milestone that reaffirms our nation’s international prestige, Costa Rica has been awarded Best Healthy Destination by the influential international publications Men’s Health and Women’s Health. This recognition, granted within the framework of the prestigious Healthy Places awards, positions the country not only as a sanctuary of biodiversity but as the preferred global haven […]
National Symphony Orchestra Auditions 2026
The Benemérita National Symphony Orchestra (OSN) has officially launched its 2026 Season with the announcement of an official call aimed at attracting new talent to its ranks. After a historic year in which the ensemble celebrated its 85th anniversary, the National Music Center (CNM) confirmed the opening of auditions to fill strategic positions for interim […]
MCJ Ignites Christmas with Art, Tradition, and Community: “It’s Time to Share”
San José, November 4, 2025. There are moments in the year when the country seems to pause to remember who it is. November ends, December peeks around the corner, and in the cities, although no one says it, something in the rhythm changes. The first lights are turned on, the windows smell of tamales and […]
Art City Tour Returns to San José: Everything You Need to Know About “Noche en Blanco 2025”
San José is getting ready to transform once again into a vibrant nocturnal museum. Art City Tour, the cultural initiative that has redefined how we experience the Costa Rican capital, returns with one of its most anticipated editions: “Noche en Blanco 2025” (White Night 2025). If you’ve ever wanted to explore the cultural treasures of […]
Theater Play “Para vestir santos” Returns to the Juan Santamaría Historical and Cultural Museum with a New Adventure
The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the Juan Santamaría Historical and Cultural Museum, in co-production with RA Producciones and Teatro Los de a Pie, invites the public to enjoy the second part of the play “Para vestir Santos.” The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the Juan Santamaría Historical and Cultural Museum, in co-production […]
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 […]
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 […]
Performance “The Forgotten Hero” Commemorates the 169th Anniversary of the Battle of Rivas and the Deed of Juan Santamaría
To commemorate the 169th anniversary of the Battle of Rivas and the heroic act of soldier Juan Santamaría on April 11, 1856, the Juan Santamaría Historical and Cultural Museum (MHCJS), located in Alajuela, will present the performance “The Forgotten Hero,” by the Folkloric and Cultural Association “La Malacrianza.” San José, March 31, 2025. To commemorate […]
National Symphony Orchestra to Perform Under the Baton of Six-Time GRAMMY Winner Giancarlo Guerrero
The National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica (OSNCR) will present its second Official Season Concert of 2025 this Friday, April 4, and Sunday, April 6, at the National Theatre of Costa Rica, under the baton of one of the most internationally recognized Costa Ricans in the field of music: Giancarlo Guerrero, multiple GRAMMY Award winner. […]
Osa Awakens Its History with Culture, Music, and by Honoring Its Pre-Columbian World Heritage Sites
The Brunca Region is celebrating! The Ministry of Culture and Youth, along with the National Museum of Costa Rica, is preparing a cultural festival on April 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2025, in the areas of Palmar Norte, Palmar Sur, and Sierpe, as well as other places in the canton of Osa, with the 2025 […]
