# Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya is a museum, Posadas, Misiones Province, Argentina. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-ciencias-naturales-e-historia-antonio-ruiz-de-monto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum, Posadas, Misiones Province, Argentina · Museums and art - **Where:** Argentina · Avenida Gobernador Ayrault 1990, 3300, Posadas, Misiones - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** IGR Puerto Iguazu, 230 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 08:00-12:00, 16:00-20:00 - **Website:** [isparm.edu.ar](http://www.isparm.edu.ar/servicios.php?pageid=museo) - **Run by:** Instituto Montoya - **Coordinates:** -27.36931, -55.88512 ## What it is and where Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya is a museum, Posadas, Misiones Province, Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Posadas, Misiones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/posadas/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -27.36931, -55.88512; the nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, Puerto Iguazu), 230 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-27.369305%2C-55.885115) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.369305%2C-55.885115) - **Run by:** Instituto Montoya It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 33 | | February | Best time | 12 h 56 | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Best time | 11 h 21 | | May | Possible | 10 h 39 | | June | Possible | 10 h 17 | | July | Possible | 10 h 26 | | August | Possible | 11 h 02 | | September | Possible | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 40 | | November | Best time | 13 h 23 | | December | Best time | 13 h 43 | In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Andrés Guacurarí Historical-Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-y-arqueologico-andres-guacurari/): Museum in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina · 340 m - [Municipal Museum of Fine Arts Lucas Braulio Areco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-bellas-artes-lucas-braulio-areco/): Museum in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina · 675 m - [Posadas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-san-jose/): Church in Posadas, Argentina · 962 m - [Misiones Police Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-de-la-policia-de-misiones/): Museum, Posadas, Provincia de Misiones, Argentina · 984 m - [Paseo del Mensú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/paseo-del-mensu/): Monument in Argentina · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Museums and art - [Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes/): national art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Cabildo of Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-nacional-del-cabildo-y-de-la-revolucion-de-m/): historical building in Buenos Aires, government house during colonial times - [National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-nacional-de-arte-decorativo/): museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [National Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/national-historical-museum/): museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [MALBA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-arte-latinoamericano-de-buenos-aires-malba/): art museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires - [La Plata Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-plata-museum/): museum in La Plata, Argentina Every Argentina place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya? It is a museum, Posadas, Misiones Province, Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya? October to April. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. ### How do you get to Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya? The nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), 230 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.369305%2C-55.885115) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Andrés Guacurarí Historical-Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-y-arqueologico-andres-guacurari/), [Municipal Museum of Fine Arts Lucas Braulio Areco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-bellas-artes-lucas-braulio-areco/), [Posadas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-san-jose/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3690067263), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21634277), CC0. More about Museum of Natural Sciences and History Antonio Ruiz de Montoya on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_Ciencias_Naturales_e_Historia_Antonio_Ruiz_de_Montoya). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).