Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
Schedule of Activities 2010

Exhibits, festivals, concerts, conferences, and workshops are included in the National Museum agenda for 2010. We invite you to visit us and enjoy these activities.

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February

Wed. 17: 4:30 p.m. Concert, San José Symphonic Band. Plaza de la Democracia.
Sun 28: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.

March

Tues. 2nd: 2 p.m. Database presentation, "Origins." National Museum
Wed. 3rd: 4:30 p.m. Concert, San José Symphonic Band. Plaza de la Democracia.
Sun 28: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.

April

Mon. 19 to Fri. 23rd: Inauguration Day of the Book festival. National Museum.
Wed. 21st: 4:30 p.m. Third summer concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.
Thurs. 22: Inauguration of the Butterfly Garden.
Sat. 24 & Sun. 25: Fifth Festival of Spheres. Palmar Sur.
Sun. 25: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.

May

Sun. 9: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fair: "Costa Rica, Land of Marvels." National Museum gardens.
Wed. 12: 4:30 p.m. Fourth Concert, San José Symphonic Band. Plaza de la Democracia.
Fri. 21st:  3 p.m. Conference, “Archaeological patrimony of the central zone and Caribbean of Costa Rica." by archaeologist Ricardo Vásquez, National Museum.
Sun. 30: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.
Inauguration of exhibit, "Plants and their uses".

June

Sun. 27: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.

July

Thurs. 1st: 7 p.m. Inauguration, "Metamorphosis" exhibit. Museum dungeons.
Mon. 5 to Fri. 16: "Workshops at the National Museum".
Sun. 25: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.
Wed. 28: 3 p.m. Conference, “Archaeological patrimony of the Guanacaste area," by archaeologist Juan Vicente Guerrero. National Museum.

August

Thurs. 12: Inauguration, "Life & Death In The Nicoya Peninsula" exhibition.
Sun. 29: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.

September

Sun. 26: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.

October

Sun. 10:  10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Multi-cultural Festival. National Museum gardens.
Tues. 12: 3 p.m. “Archaeological patrimony of the Diquís Delta area," by archaeologist Francisco Corrales. National Museum.
Sun. 24: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.

November

Sun. 28: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. National Museum gardens.

December

Sun. 5: 11 a.m. Concert, “Music at the Museum”. Christmas festival at the National Museum gardens.
Thurs. 9: 7 p.m. Inauguration of exhibit, "Garments & Symbols of Power". North wing temporary exhibit hall.

Dates subject to change.
Information: Department of Museology Projection
Tel. 2256 4139/ 2256 8643

Translation courtesy of Silvia Piza-Tandlich / www.galeriaoctagono.com