# Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray is a museum in Funes, Santa Fe, Argentina (Roldán). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50. 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-ferroviario-juan-murray/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Funes, Santa Fe, Argentina · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Argentina · Tomás de la Torre 1726
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AEP Buenos Aires, 287 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-13:00; Sa, Su 10:00-12:00, 17:00-19:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [funes.gob.ar](http://www.funes.gob.ar/museomurray/)
- **Run by:** Municipalidad de Funes
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** -32.91714, -60.81066

## What it is and where

Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray is a museum in Funes, Santa Fe, Argentina (Roldán).

It is in [Roldán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/roldan/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -32.91714, -60.81066; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 287 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=-32.917137%2C-60.810658)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.917137%2C-60.810658)

- **Run by:** Municipalidad de Funes
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) and [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 Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 10 |

In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Museums and art | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Museo Gustavo Cochet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-gustavo-cochet/): Gallery · 586 m
- [Military Aeronautical Lyceum Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-aeronautico-militar/): Museum in Funes, Santa Fe, Argentina · 1.7 km
- [Spash Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/spash-park/): With kids · 3.7 km
- [Vida Crystal Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/vida-crystal-lagoon/): With kids · 4.0 km
- [Gauchito Gil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/loratorio-lacruzgil-funense/): Argentine folk saint · 4.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: History

- [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina
- [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): valley in Argentina
- [Casa Rosada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pink-house/): Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina
- [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina
- [San Ignacio Miní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-san-ignacio-mini/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina
- [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil

Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray?

It is a museum in Funes, Santa Fe, Argentina.

### When is the best time to visit Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50.

### How do you get to Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray?

The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 287 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.917137%2C-60.810658) 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 [Museo Gustavo Cochet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-gustavo-cochet/), [Military Aeronautical Lyceum Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-aeronautico-militar/), [Spash Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/spash-park/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/227361171), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84529243), CC0. More about Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estaci%C3%B3n_Funes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).