Place to visit
Museo Astronímico, Bolivia: what it is and when to go
Museo Astronímico is a museum in Bolivia (La Paz). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 01. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art
- Where
- Bolivia
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- LPB La Paz / El Alto, 13 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 08:30-16:00
- Run by
- Conjunto Astrofísicos - Física
- Coordinates
- -16.53824, -68.07009
What it is and where
Museo Astronímico is a museum in Bolivia (La Paz).
Investigadros José Victor Vallejos
It is in La Paz, where this site lists 73 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -16.53824, -68.07009; the nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB, La Paz / El Alto), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Conjunto Astrofísicos - Física
It is one of the Museums and art places in Bolivia. In Kokai 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 Museo Astronímico is April to September.
- JanPossible12:53
- FebPossible12:32
- MarPossible12:07
- AprBest time11:37
- MayBest time11:14
- JunBest time11:01
- JulBest time11:06
- AugBest time11:27
- SepBest time11:55
- OctPossible12:23
- NovPossible12:47
- DecPossible12:59
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 01. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- National Natural History MuseumNatural history museum in Bolivia98 m
- Muela del DiabloNature · Mountains3.0 km
- Parque Nacional MallasaNational park4.4 km
- Confucius5th-century BCE Chinese philosopher and politician5.7 km
- Casa Museo Guzmán de RojasMuseum7.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Bolivia guide.
More in Bolivia: Museums and art
- National Mint of Bolivia: former mint located in the city of Potos, Bolivia
- Bolivian National Observatory at Tarija: Tarija Observatory
- Uyuni Railway Scrap Yard: Rolling stock cemeteries in Bolivia
- Art Museum of Antonio Paredes Candia: Museum
- Machacamarca Railway museum: railway museum in Bolivia
- House of Freedom: museum in Sucre, Bolivia
Every Bolivia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museo Astronímico?
It is a museum in Bolivia.
When is the best time to visit Museo Astronímico?
April to September. In December there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 01.
How do you get to Museo Astronímico?
The nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in its country guide.
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 National Natural History Museum, Muela del Diablo, Parque Nacional Mallasa. The rest is in the Bolivia guide.
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