Costa Rica Archives and Libraries
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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
Alajuela Libraries
Aguas Zarcas Library
Avenida 11
Alajuela
Telephone: (506) 2474-0247
Email: bpaguaszarcas@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Aguas Zarcas Library
Website #2: Aguas Zarcas Library
Alajuela Library
Av 11
Alajuela
Telephone: (506) 2441-2212
Email: bpalajuela@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Alajuela Library
Website #2: Alajuela Library
Atenas Library
Avenida 2
Atenas
Telephone: (506) 2446-5244
Email: bpatenas@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Atenas Library
Website #2: Atenas Library
Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos Library
141
Ciudad Quesada
Telephone: (506) 2460-3635
Email: bpciudadquesada@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos Library
Website #2: Ciudad Quesada Library
Grecia Library
Edificio de la Cultura
Grecia
Telephone: (506) 2494-2441
Email: bpgrecia@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Grecia Library
Website #2: Grecia Library
Naranjo Library
Avenida 2
Naranjo
Telephone: (506) 2451-1440
Email: bpnaranjo@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Naranjo Library
Website #2: Naranjo Library
Website #3: Naranjo Library
Palmares Library
Detras del Palacio Municipal
Palmares
Telephone: (506) 2453-3066
Email: bppalmares@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Palmares Library
Website #2: Palmares Library
Pital Library
Pital
Telephone: (506) 2473-4200
Email: bppital@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Pital Library
Website #2: Pital Library
Guanacaste Libraries
Bagaces Library
House of Culture
Bagaces
Telephone: (506) 2671-1094
Email: bpbagaces@sinabil.go.cr
Website: Bagaces Library
Cañas Library
150 north of the Cural House
Cañas
Telephone: (506) 2669-3035
Email: bpcanas@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Cañas Library
Filadelfia Library
Filadelfia, Carrillo
Telephone: (506) 2688-7716
Email: bpfiladelfia@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Filadelfia Library
Hojancha Library
Hojancha
Telephone: (506) 2659-9116 ext. 116
Email: bphojancha@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Hojancha Library
La Cruz Library
Adjacent to the Cemetery of La Cruz
Liberia
Telephone: (506) 2679-9718
Email: bplacruz@sinabi.go.cr
Website: La Cruz 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
Website #2: Nicoya Library
Nosara Library
Nosara
Telephone: (506) 2682-0211
Email: bpnosara@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Nosara 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
Museums
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.