# Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of Tarija, Bolivia: what it is and when to go > Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of Tarija is a Paleontological 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/museo-nacional-paleontolotico-arqueologico/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Paleontological museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Bolivia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** UYU Quijarro, 252 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [laregion.bo](https://www.laregion.bo/museo-nacional-paleontologico-arqueologico/) - **Coordinates:** -21.53489, -64.7349 ## What it is and where Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of Tarija is a Paleontological museum in Bolivia (Tarija). Museo en el que se exponen colecciones de mamíferos fósiles, invertebrados, mineralogía, petrografía, antropología y arqueología hallados en las provincias de Tarija. Funciona desde 1940 y depende de la Universidad Juan Misael Saracho. It is in [Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/tarija/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -21.53489, -64.7349; 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=-21.534885%2C-64.734902) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.534885%2C-64.734902) 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 Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of 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 - [Tarija Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/catedral-san-bernardo/): History · Temples · 223 m - [Casa Museo Enriqueta Ulloa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/casa-museo-enriqueta-ulloa/): Museum · 243 m - [Casa Dorada, Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/casa-dorada/): Building in Bolivia · 265 m - [Museo Franciscano "Fray Francisco Miguel Mari"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-franciscano-fray-francisco-miguel-mari/): Museum · 298 m - [Archivo Histórico de Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/archivo-historico-de-tarija/): Museum · 305 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 Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of Tarija? It is a Paleontological museum in Bolivia. ### When is the best time to visit Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of Tarija? April to September. In December there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 42. ### How do you get to Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of 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=-21.534885%2C-64.734902) 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 [Tarija Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/catedral-san-bernardo/), [Casa Museo Enriqueta Ulloa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/casa-museo-enriqueta-ulloa/), [Casa Dorada, Tarija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/casa-dorada/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14204665125), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134466472), CC0. More about Paleontological, Archaeological and Historical Museum of Tarija on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Nacional_Paleontol%C3%B3gico_Arqueol%C3%B3gico_de_Tarija). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).