# Archivo Histórico de Tarija, Bolivia: what it is and when to go > Archivo Histórico de Tarija is a museum in Bolivia (Tarija). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 42. 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/bolivia/archivo-historico-de-tarija/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Bolivia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** UYU Quijarro, 252 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [noticiasfides.com](https://www.noticiasfides.com/nacional/sociedad/tarija-autoridades-reabrieron-el-archivo-historico-de-tarija-282992) - **Coordinates:** -21.53215, -64.73504 ## What it is and where Archivo Histórico de Tarija is a museum in Bolivia (Tarija). Edificio del Archivo Histórico de Tarija. It is in [Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/tarija/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -21.53215, -64.73504; the nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU, Quijarro), 252 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-21.532152%2C-64.735038) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.532152%2C-64.735038) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museos/) places in Bolivia. 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 Archivo Histórico de Tarija is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 11 | | February | Possible | 12 h 43 | | March | Possible | 12 h 09 | | April | Best time | 11 h 30 | | May | Best time | 10 h 58 | | June | Best time | 10 h 42 | | July | Best time | 10 h 48 | | August | Best time | 11 h 16 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 31 | | November | Possible | 13 h 03 | | December | Possible | 13 h 18 | In December there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 42. 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 Bolivia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bolivia To enter Bolivia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bolivia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Boliviano (BOB); plugs: Type A and C · 230 V · 50 Hz (115 V in some areas: check your charger's label); emergencies: 110 police · 118 fire · 165 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 - [Casa Dorada, Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/casa-dorada/): Building in Bolivia · 108 m - [Tarija Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/catedral-san-bernardo/): History · Temples · 119 m - [Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-nacional-paleontolotico-arqueologico/): Paleontological museum · 305 m - [Museo de la Iglesia de San Roque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-de-la-iglesia-de-san-roque/): Museum · 356 m - [Museo Franciscano "Fray Francisco Miguel Mari"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-franciscano-fray-francisco-miguel-mari/): Museum · 367 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/). ## More in Bolivia: Museums and art - [National Mint of Bolivia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/casa-nacional-de-moneda-de-bolivia/): former mint located in the city of Potos, Bolivia - [Bolivian National Observatory at Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-del-observatorio-astronomico-nacional/): Tarija Observatory - [Uyuni Railway Scrap Yard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/railroad-museum/): Rolling stock cemeteries in Bolivia - [Art Museum of Antonio Paredes Candia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-de-arte-antonio-paredes-candia/): Museum - [Machacamarca Railway museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-ferroviario-simon-iturri-patino/): railway museum in Bolivia - [National Natural History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-nacional-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Bolivia Every Bolivia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Archivo Histórico de Tarija? It is a museum in Bolivia. ### When is the best time to visit Archivo Histórico de Tarija? April to September. In December there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 42. ### How do you get to Archivo Histórico de Tarija? The nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU), 252 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.532152%2C-64.735038) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bolivia 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 [Casa Dorada, Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/casa-dorada/), [Tarija Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/catedral-san-bernardo/), [Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-nacional-paleontolotico-arqueologico/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14204665122), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134506591), CC0. More about Archivo Histórico de Tarija on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo_Hist%C3%B3rico_Eduardo_Trigo_O%E2%80%99Connor_d%E2%80%99Arlach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).