National Theatre of Costa Rica

The 1,140-seat National Theatre of Costa Rica is 's national theatre, located in the central section of . Construction began in 1891, and it opened to the public on 21 October 1897 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater in San José, Costa Rica
  • Also known as: Teatro Nacional
  • Address: 0003 Calle 3 Manuel María Gutiérrez, San José

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and Metropolitan Cathedral of San José.

Museum
The is a museum in . It is located in a subterranean building underneath the "Plaza de la Cultura" and is owned and curated by the Banco Central de Costa Rica.

Church
The is a cathedral in , located on Calle Central and Avenues 2 and 4. The original cathedral was built in 1802 but was destroyed by an earthquake. is situated 200 metres west of National Theatre of Costa Rica.

Theater building
The is located in . It maintains a full schedule of concerts, recitals, and plays. While large and built in the European Baroque style, it is far simpler than the Parisian influenced Teatro Nacional one block east. is situated 270 metres west of National Theatre of Costa Rica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carmen and Merced.

Village
is the first distrito of San José Canton in , and one of the four administrative units that form downtown. This district is not heavily populated although it is a busy downtown area in daytime.

Village
is a district of the San José canton, in the province of . It is one of the four administrative units that form downtown properly.

Village
is a district of the San José canton, in the province of . It is one of the four administrative units that form downtown properly.

National Theatre of Costa Rica

Latitude
9.93316° or 9° 55′ 59″ north
Longitude
-84.07697° or 84° 4′ 37″ west
Elevation
1,166 metres (3,825 feet)
Levels
2
Operator
Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud
Open location code
66XQWWMF+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24857113
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
7839104
Wiki­data ID
Q1138822
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