# Casa de Eustaquio 'Moto' Mendez, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Casa de Eustaquio 'Moto' Mendez is a museum in Bolivia. 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/casa-de-eustaquio-moto-mendez/
- 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, 245 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [laregion.bo](https://www.laregion.bo/museo-casa-moto-mendez/)
- **Coordinates:** -21.41738, -64.7497

## What it is and where

Casa de Eustaquio 'Moto' Mendez is a museum in Bolivia.

Corresponde a la casa en la que vivió el célebre guerrillero u héroe de la independencia el Coronel Eustaquio Méndez Arenas. Declarada en la actualidad como Monumento Nacional instalándose en sus dependencias un museo histórico.

Its coordinates are -21.41738, -64.7497; the nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU, Quijarro), 245 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=-21.417377%2C-64.749699)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.417377%2C-64.749699)

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 Casa de Eustaquio 'Moto' Mendez is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| 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

- [La Hoyada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/la-hoyada/): Beaches · 4.5 km
- [Finca de Kohlberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/finca-de-kohlberg/): Winery · 4.6 km
- [Parque Urbano Central](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/parque-urbano-central/): Protected area · 10.0 km
- [Andean condor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/vultur-gryphus/): Species of bird · 10 km
- [Museo de la Iglesia de San Roque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-de-la-iglesia-de-san-roque/): Museum · 13 km

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 Casa de Eustaquio 'Moto' Mendez?

It is a museum in Bolivia.

### When is the best time to visit Casa de Eustaquio 'Moto' Mendez?

April to September. In December there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 42.

### How do you get to Casa de Eustaquio 'Moto' Mendez?

The nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.417377%2C-64.749699) 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 [La Hoyada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/la-hoyada/), [Finca de Kohlberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/finca-de-kohlberg/), [Parque Urbano Central](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/parque-urbano-central/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3655784336), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133843665), CC0. More about Casa de Eustaquio 'Moto' Mendez on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_del_Moto_M%C3%A9ndez). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

