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The museum was born along the lines of the humble creation of the very respectable La Salle School –worthy mentioning primary “Alma Mater” of many presidents of Costa Rica- mostly built from the gregarious work of Brother Eduardo Fernandez Barcena, native of Burgos, Spain.

Utilizing the research work of some students and having spent endless hours of his own time, Brother Eduardo managed to dissect autochthonous specimens and thanks to the contributions of several members of their Parent Board the collection of today’s Natural Sciences collection took shape.

Currently, over fifty-five thousand elements make the entire exhibit, making the museum one of the most varied and complete shows in Spanish-speaking America.  

The Museum holds as key objective the preservation by means of taxidermy of those animals that would otherwise inhabit zoos, circuses, particular collections, lay deceased on the streets or are exploited by unscrupulous traffickers.  Instead of disposing of the remains, they are dissected and put in shows that will attempt to the utmost to recreate their natural habitat; thus, “conveying a labour of divulgation and contribution of the method of objective learning”.

Several Permanent exhibits contribute to the overall scientific approach of the facility. Mineralogy, Paleontology, Zoology, Coral Reef research, Herpetology, Ornithology and Anthropology are among the fields studied within the complex. The Museum also develops educational programs for the visitors.

Important FAQS:

-Open Mondays through Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

-Entrance fee is of 700 colones for adults and 500 colones children (approximately $1.20 and $1.00 respectively)

Directions: In Front of the Southwest corner of Parque Metropolitano La Sabana.