We are found in ''Plaza de la Cultura'' next to the National Theater. This meeting place is known by all: lovers meet there, children chase pigeons, others eat ice cream... Architectural works are found in this urban hubbub that include the most important works in the country and one of the most important collections in Latin America: the ''Gold Museum'' belonging to the Central Bank of Costa Rica. Apart from the numismatics collections and the modern plastic art of Costa Rica, the museum protects almost 4,000 pre-Columbian pieces made of gold, stone and ceramic. This treasure is evidence of a village, its living conditions, beliefs and knowledge.