The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum is part of the Central Bank Museums beneath Plaza de la Cultura in central San Jose, Costa Rica. Its archaeological exhibition examines the development of Indigenous societies in the region through goldwork and related objects. Displays place metal ornaments, ceremonial pieces and animal imagery in their social and historical setting, showing how materials, technology and symbolism were connected before European colonisation.
The Gold Museum shares the underground museum complex with numismatic exhibitions, making it convenient to include in a walking visit to central San Jose. Opening schedules, ticket arrangements and temporary-gallery access can change, so visitors should consult the Central Bank Museums before travelling. Photography and bag rules should be followed inside the galleries, and enough time should be allowed to read the archaeological interpretation rather than treating the collection only as a display of precious metal.