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The Popular Culture Museum, is located in the village of Santa Lucia de Barva at the former home of ex-president Alfredo Gonzalez Flores. Visitors to the museum will find a number of significant displays related to the 19th century in Costa Rica, including the fashion and popular culture during the period.
Where is LocatedThe museum, which is situated between Heredia and Barva, preserves the farmhouse, which was built in 1885 using a technique called bahareque. This technique is used to construct houses from sticks and mud and was commonly used in the building of many native homes.
One permanent exhibition in the Popular Culture Museum centers around this "House of Mud" itself, which is a representation of the traditional architecture found in Costa Rica's Central Valley. This coffee plantation home became a symbol of the work of traditional builders and features a collection of household items, handcrafted furniture and tools that give visitors a chance to better understand the daily lives of the native people during the time.
The Popular Culture Museum is run by the National University and features an impressive display of antiques as well as a surrounding garden. An open-air restaurant adjacent to the facility also serves traditional Costa Rican lunches to visitors during the weekends.
History of CultureVisitors to the Popular Culture Museum can walk around the facility and learn a tremendous deal about the country's popular culture during the 19th century, but it can also be extremely helpful to call ahead and reserve a hands-on cultural tour, which can be even more educational. One such tour that is offered even gives tourists instruction on how to make tortillas.
The museum was established in conjunction with the farmers and native groups in the local community, developing programs, projects and activities for the enjoyment of visitors while also preserving the practices that help shape the country's cultural heritage.
For all FamiliesDuring the weekends, the museum is a location for recreation and leisure for both children and adults. Oral traditions and music from previous generations are presented as part of festivities that can help visitors get a unique look at the local community's history. | |
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