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Archives and Libraries

Archives

National Archives of Costa Rica
Curridabat, San José
Telephone: (506) 2283-1400
Email: archivonacional@dgan.go.cr
Website: National Archives of Costa Rica

The National Archive of Costa Rica is a decentralized institution of the Ministry of Culture and Youth. It is the governing entity of the National Archives System, as well as manages the documentary heritage of the Nation and collaborates with the control of the notarial exercise in the country. Its aims are to preserve and disseminate the documentary heritage of the Nation, guarantee people's access to information, promote transparency in administrative management and support decision-making.

Libraries

Costa Rica National Library (Biblioteca National Miguel Obregón Lizano)
Streets 15 and 17 Avenues 3 and 3B, San Jose
Telephone: (506) 221-2479 / (506) 221-2436
Email: dibinacr@racsa.co.cr
Email #2: sinabicr@racsa.co.cr
Website: Costa Rica National Library

Guanacaste Libraries

Bagaces Library
House of Culture
Bagaces
Telephone: (506) 2671-1094
Email: bpbagaces@sinabil.go.cr
Website: Bagaces Library

The Cross Library
Adjacent to the Cemetery of La Cruz
Liberia
Telephone: (506) 2679-9718
Email: bplacruz@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Bagaces Library

Hojancha Library
Hojancha
Telephone: (506) 2659-9116 ext. 116
Email: bphojancha@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Hojancha Library

Liberia Library
West side of the Daniel Oduber Quirós Museum
Liberia
Telephone: (506) 2666-2889
Email: bpliberia@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Liberia Library

Nicoya Library
50 North Liceo de Nicoya
Telephone: (506) 2685-4213
Email: bpnicoya@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Nicoya Library

Nosara Library
Nosara
Telephone: (506) 2682-0211
Email: bpnosara@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Nosara Library

Philadelphia Library
Philadelphia (Filadelfia), Carrillo
Telephone: (506) 2688-7716
Email: bpfiladelfia@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Philadelphia Library

Santa Cruz Library
Santa Cruz
Telephone: (506) 2680-4316
Email: bpsantacruz@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Santa Cruz Library
Website #2: Public Library of Santa Cruz

Tilarán Library
Tilarán
Telephone: (506) 2695-4835
Email: bptilaran@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Tilarán Library

White Hair Library
150 north of the Cural House
Telephone: (506) 2669-3035
Email: bpcanas@sinabi.go.cr
Website: White Hair Library

Record Offices

National Registry of Costa Rica
215, San José Province, Curridabat, 11801
Telephone: (506) 2020-873/2281-3179/2202 0888
Email: bjuridica@rnp.go.cr
Website: National Registry of Costa Rica

In Costa Rica's National Registry we protect registered rights, providing legal security with quality services, qualified human resources, and suitable technology.

For a list of museums in Costa Rica, go to List of museums in Costa Rica in Wikipedia.