Arts & History

Art, artists and the history of Costa Rica is rich and diverse. For information about museums, theaters, dance, music, photography, paintings and more follow the Arts section below.

The arts and history of any culture help to define it from the past to the present. Costa Rica's history is compiled from many different cultures migrating to this land. As a result, modern day life is influenced by numerous countries and make for an interesting historical past. This cornucopia also breeds diversity in the arts. Costa Rica is an advanced culture that celebrates both the arts of an earlier era and also of modern times.

Costa Rica Art

Numerous local talented artists live throughout the country as well as a large number of foreign artists have made Costa Rica their home. As a result, Costa Rica has all types of arts from museums, theaters, paintings, sculptures, handiworks, dancing, literature, music, cinematography and architecture. Emerse yourself in the arts Costa Rica has to offer....

History

Columbus landed in what is now Puerto Limon. On this 4th voyage to the New World is where he named the land Costa Rica, Spanish for "Rich Coast". It is said that he chose the name because of the natural beauty he found there, and because he heard rumors of gold. Only to discover, that the gold only lies in the natural beauty of Costa Rica which has attracted settlers ever since. Throughout history, Costa Rica, like the United States, has attracted the migration of people from around the world...

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