Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

This museum is located in the only underground building in Costa Rica. The museum has nine thematic units which start at beginning of indigenous civilization in costa rica and the goes on to explain the process of making these old artifacts as well as its meanings. The collection includes many indigenous artifacts depicting animals such as birds, alligators, frogs, and jaguars. To the indigenous Costa Ricans, gold was seen as a sign of authority and these animals were depicted as signs of power, as well.