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Archives
Central American Archives
Center for Research Libraries
6050 S. Kenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637-2804
Telephone: (800) 621-6044/(773) 955-4545
Email: mwilke@crl.edu
Website: Central American Archives
Website #2: Central American Archives
- These archives encompass six million pages of original primary source documents (many of which are unique copies) spanning more than three centuries, from 1519 to 1898. They document Spanish rule in the New World from the founding of the city of Antigua, in Guatemala. The collection documents all aspects of commerce, politics, and development throughout El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Yucatan and Chiapas regions of Mexico. Central American Archives is a rich resource for Latin American, Central American, and Spanish studies.
Archdiocesan Historical Archive - Monsignore Bernardo Augusto Thiel
Av. 10
San José, Costa Rica
Next to las Ánimas church
Telephone: (506) 2223-2344
Email: archivocuria@arquisanjose.org
Website: Archdiocese Historical Archive
- The Archdiocesan Historical Archive - Monsignore Bernardo Augusto Thiel is the Historical Archive of the Archdiocese of San José (Costa Rica), in charge of preserve and making available to the interesed parties the documentary heritage of the archive, the result of the activity developed by different diocesan institutions since the end from the 16th century onwards. Its is therefore a private archive, open to the public because because the Church understands that "the archive, as cultural goods, (...) over time acquire a universal dimension, becoming the heritage of all humanity". For more information about collections see Collections
Center for Regional Research of Mesoamerica (CIRMA)
5a. Calle Oriente No. 5
La Antigua, Sacatepéquez
Guatemala
Telephone: (502) 7931-0300
Email: cirma@cirma.org.gt
Website: Historical Archive
Website #2: Center for Mesoamerican Research
Website #3: Centro de Investigaciones Regionales de Mesoamérica (CIRMA)
- The Historical Archive has as its main purpose to protect part of the country's historical memory through the rescue, organization, conservation and dissemination of documentary archives. The materials come from non-governmental institutions and private collections and are presented in different formats (paper, digital, microfilm, audio and video). These archives, some unique and others little known, enrich the national historical legacy and offer different points of view of Guatemalan society over time. Its collections, some of which are recognized as the nation's cultural heritage, date from the 16th century to the present, with an emphasis on the contemporary period starting in 1944. It currently houses 135 collections made up of more than eight million documents.
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
San Mateo Library
Contiguo al CEN CINAI
San Mateo
Telephone: (506) 2428-4585
Email: bpsanmateo@sinabi.go.cr
Website: San Mateo Library
Website #2: San Mateo Library
San Pedro de Poás Library
San Pedro de Poás
Telephone: (506) 2448-5884
Email: bppoas@sinabi.go.cr
Website: San Pedro de Poás Library
Website #2: San Pedro de Poás Library
San Rafael de Poás Library
San Rafael de Poás
Telephone: (506) 2448-5369
Email: bpsanrafael@sinabi.go.cr
Email #2: biblioteca0419@hotmail.com
Website: San Rafael de Poás Library
San Ramón Library
San Ramón
Telephone: (506) 2445-5126
Email: bpsanramon@sinabi.go.cr
Website: San Ramón Library
Sarchí Valverde Vega Library
Calle 2
Sarchí
Telephone: (506) 2454-1340
Email: bpsarchi@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Sarchí Valverde Vega Library
Upala Library
Avenida 1
Upala
Telephone: (506) 2470-0785
Email: bibliotecapublicaupala@gmail.com
Website: Upala Library
Zaragoza Library
Zaragoza
Telephone: (506) 2453-2236
Email: bpzaragoza@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Zaragoza Library
Cartago Libraries
Cartago Library
Calle 14
Cartago
Telephone: (506) 2552-3126
Email: bibliotecartago@gmail.com
Website: Cartago Library
Website #2: Cartago Library
Cot Library
Cot
Telephone: (506) 2536-7597
Email: bpcot@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Cot Library
Website #2: Cot Library
Juan Viñas Library
Calle 2, Costado sur de la Cruz Roja
Juan Viñas
Telephone: (506) 2532-2445
Email: bibliotecajuanvi@gmail.com
Website: Juan Viñas Library
Website #2: Juan Viñas Library
Paraíso Library
Avenida 1 y 3. calle 4
Paraíso
Telephone: (506) 2575-1282
Email: bpparaiso@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Paraíso Library
Website #2: Paraíso Library
Tres Ríos Library
Tres Ríos
Telephone: (506) 2279-4567
Email: bptresrios@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Tres Ríos Library
Website #2: Tres Ríos Library
Turrialba Library
Ramal a Pejibaye
Turrialba
Telephone: (506) 2556-8260
Email: bpturrialba@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Turrialba Library
Website #2: Turrialba 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
Website #2: 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
Website #2: 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
Website #2: David Kitson 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
Heredia Libraries
Chilamate Library
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
Telephone: (506) 2761-2082
Email: bpchilamate@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Chilamate Library
Guararí Library
Guararí
Telephone: (506) 2238-4058
Email: bpguarari@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Guararí Library
Website #2: Guararí Library
Heredia Library
Heredia
Telephone: (506) 2237-8043
Email: bpheredia@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Heredia Library
Website #2: Heredia Library
Website #3: Heredia Library
Paracito Library
Paracito Santo Domingo
Telephone: (506) 2294-7211
Email: bpparacito@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Paracito Library
Website #2: Paracito Library
San Joaquín Library
Municipalidad de Flores 100 Sur
Telephone: (506) 2265-8043
Email: bpsanjoaquin@sinabi.go.cr
Website: San Joaquín Library
Website #2: San Joaquín Library
San Pablo Library
San Pablo
Telephone: (506) 2237-9495
Email: centrodeconocimiento@sanpablo.go.cr
Website: San Pablo Library
Santa Bárbara Library
Santa Bárbara
Telephone: (506) 2269-5363
Email: bpsantabarbara@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Santa Bárbara LibraryWebsite #2: Santa Bárbara Library
Limón Libraries
Limón Library
Puerto Limón
Limón
Telephone: (506) 2758-0923/2758-3914
Email: bplimon@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Limón Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Limón "Mayor Thomas Benjamin Lynch"
Website #3: Biblioteca Pública de Limón
Matina Library
Avenida 2
805, Limón, Matina
Telephone: (506) 2718-1340/2718-1356
Email: bpmatina@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Matina Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública De Matina
Siquirres Library
Calle 3
Limón, Siquirres
Telephone: (506) 2768-7490
Email: bibliotecapublicasiquirres@yahoo.es
Website: Siquirres Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Siquirres
Puntarenas Libraries
Esparza Library
Esparza
Telephone: (506) 2635-5866
Email: bpesparza@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Esparza Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Esparza
Garabito Library
61101 Jacó
Telephone: (506) 2643-1116
Email: bpgarabito@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Garabito Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Garabito
Golfito Library
Golfito
Telephone: (506) 2775-0179
Email: bpgolfito@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Golfito Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Publica Golfiito
Lepanto, Jicaral Library
Lepanto, Jicaral
Telephone: (506) 2650-0198 ext. 110
Email: kattia@gmail.com
Website: Lepanto, Jicaral Library
Puntarenas Library
Av. Central
Puntarenas
Telephone: (506) 2661-3748
Email: bppuntarenas@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Puntarenas Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Puntarenas
San José Libraries
Aserrí Library
Aserrí
Telephone: (506) 2230-3444
Email: bpaserri@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Aserrí Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Aserrí
Ciudad Colón Library
Av 6, Ciudad Colón
Telephone: (506) 2249-3516
Email: bpciudadcolon@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Ciudad Colón Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Ciudad Colón
Curridabat Library
C091
Curridabat
Telephone: (506) 2272-7835
Email: biblioteca@curridabat.go.cr
Website: Curridabat Library
Desamparados Library
Av. 3
Desamparados
Telephone: (506) 2250-0426
Email: bpdesamparados@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Desamparados Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Desamparados "Joaquín García Monge"
Goicoechea Library
Guadalupe
Telephone: (506) 2245-4501
Email: bpgoicoechea@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Goicoechea Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Goicoechea
Hatillo Library
Hatillo
Telephone: (506) 2254-1028
Email: bphatillo@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Hatillo Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Hatillo
Montes de Oca, San Pedro Library
Montes de Oca, San Pedro
Telephone: (506) 2280-9395
Email: bpmontesdeoca@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Montes de Oca, San Pedro Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Montes de Oca "Faustino Montes de Oca"
Moravia Library
Moravia
Telephone: (506) 2240-8116/2240-7693/2236-5222
Email: bpmoravia@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Moravia Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Moravia
National Library (Biblioteca Nacional)
San José
Telephone: (506) 2257-4814/2211-4305
Email: bibliotecanacional_sinabi@go.cr
Website: National Library
Pérez Zeledón Library
Pérez
Telephone: (506) 2771-3816/2771-2336
Email: bpperezeledon@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Pérez Zeledón Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pérez Zeledón
Puriscal Library
Puriscal
Telephone: (506) 2416-8300
Email: bppuriscal@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Puriscal Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Puriscal
San Gabriel Aserrí Library
San Gabriel Aserrí
Telephone: (506) 2540-1433
Email: bpsangabriel@sinabi.go.cr
Website: San Gabriel Aserrí Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública San Gabriel
Santa Ana Library
Av 1
Santa Ana
Telephone: (506) 2282-9106
Email: bpsantaana@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Santa Ana Library
Website #2: de Santa Ana
Tarrazú Library
San Marcos
Telephone: (506) 2546-1976
Email: bibliomuni2014@gmail.com
Website: Tarrazú Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Municipal Tarrazú
Tibás Library
Tibás
Telephone: (506) 2236-3087
Email: bptibas@sinabi.go.cr
Website: Tibás Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública de Tibás
Museums
Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum
Avenida 1, Calle Central y 2
Alajuela
Telephone: (506) 2441-4775/2430-5778
Email: info@mhcjs.go.cr
Email #2: educacion@mhcjs.go.cr
Website: Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum
Website #2: Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría
- The Museum's collections are made up of materials that testify historical aspects related to the Central American war waged against the invading filibuster William Walker in 1856-1857: oil paintings, portraits, documents, weapons, and various objects related to this heroic deed. It is also responsible for assuming an evaluative function of Alajuela's cultural heritage and providing alternatives for community enjoyment and participation in the historical, educational, artistic, and cultural in general.
Museum of San Ramon
Calle Central
Avenida Juan Santamaría. Costado Norte del parque Central
San Ramón
Telephone: (506) 445-5533/2511-7103
Email: museo.regional.sanramon@gmail.com
Website: Museo Regional de San Ramón
- Small museum containing pre-Columbian items of local history and culture.
National Museum of Costa Rica
Calle 17, Avenidas Central y Segunda | Antiguo Cuartel Bella Vista
San Jose
Telephone: (506) 257-1433/256-8643
Email: informacion@museocostarica.go.cr
Website: National Museum of Costa Rica
Website #2: History of the National Museum
Website #3: Museo Nacional Costa Rica
- Since its very first years, the Costa Rica National Museum has focused on scientific investigation, education, exhibition, and defense of the country's natural and cultural heritage. Inside museum, tourists can find a wide variety of displays on the country's history and culture, from the pre-Columbian times all the way to the present.
For a list of museums in Costa Rica, go to List of museums in Costa Rica in Wikipedia.
Record Offices
National Registry of Costa Rica
215, San José Province, Curridabat
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.