Costa Rica Archives and Libraries

Archives
National Archives of Costa Rica From the Plaza del Sol Shopping Center, 900 m south and 150 m west. Curridabat, San José Telephone: (506) 2283-1400 Email: Archivonacional@dgan.go.cr Website Central American Archives Center for Research Libraries 6050 S. Kenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60637-2804 Telephone: (800) 621-6044/(773) 955-4545 Email: [mailto:mwilke@crl.edu 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.

Church Archives
Archdiocesan Historical Archive - Monsignore Bernardo Augusto Thiel Av. 10 San José, Costa Rica Next to las Ánimas church Telephone: (506) 2223-2344 Email: [mailto:arhivocuria@arquisanjose.org 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 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

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: [mailto:dibinacr@racsa.co.cr dibinacr@racsa.co.cr] Email #2: [mailto:sinabicr@racsa.co.cr sinabicr@racsa.co.cr] Website: Costa Rica National Library

Museums
National Museum of Costa Rica Calle 17, Avenidas Central y Segunda | Antiguo Cuartel Bella Vista San Jose Telephone: (506) 257-1433/256-8643 Email: [mailto:informacion@museocostarica.go.cr 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: [mailto:bjuridica@rnp.go.cr 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.