# Unisinos, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Unisinos is a Brazilian private Jesuit university (Novo Hamburgo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. 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/brasil/museu-de-historia-geologica-do-rio-grande-do-sul-paleorrota/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Brazilian private Jesuit university · Museums and art - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 572 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Run by:** Unisinos - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -29.79465, -51.15181 ## What it is and where Unisinos is a Brazilian private Jesuit university (Novo Hamburgo). It is in [Novo Hamburgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/novo-hamburgo/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -29.79465, -51.15181; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 572 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-29.794653%2C-51.151809) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.794653%2C-51.151809) - **Run by:** Unisinos - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/) places in Brazil. 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 Unisinos is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 43 | | February | Best time | 13 h 02 | | March | Possible | 12 h 13 | | April | Possible | 11 h 16 | | May | Possible | 10 h 30 | | June | Best time | 10 h 06 | | July | Best time | 10 h 16 | | August | Best time | 10 h 55 | | September | Best time | 11 h 50 | | October | Possible | 12 h 44 | | November | Possible | 13 h 32 | | December | Best time | 13 h 54 | In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. 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 Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. 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 - [Parque Zoológico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoologico/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.2 km - [Panair do Brasil Flight 099](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-das-cabras-morro-do-chapeu/): 1950 aviation incident in Brazil · 7.9 km - [Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-basilica-sao-luiz-gonzaga/): Brazilian church · 12 km - [Igreja São Luiz Gonzaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-sao-luiz-gonzaga/): Church in Canoas, Brazil · 14 km - [Parque Pedacinho do Céu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-pedacinho-do-ceu/): With kids · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Museums and art - [São Paulo Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museo-de-arte-de-sao-paulo-edificio-pietro-maria-bardi/): art museum in São Paulo, Brazil - [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/): museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Fort Copacabana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fuerte-de-copacabana/): military building in Rio de Janeiro - [Niterói Contemporary Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/niteroi-contemporary-art-museum/): art museum - [Museu Nacional de Belas Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-nacional-de-belas-artes/): national art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pinacoteca-del-estado-de-sao-paulo/): art museum in São Paulo, Brazil Every Brazil place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Unisinos? It is a Brazilian private Jesuit university. ### When is the best time to visit Unisinos? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. ### How do you get to Unisinos? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 572 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.794653%2C-51.151809) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil 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 [Parque Zoológico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoologico/), [Panair do Brasil Flight 099](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-das-cabras-morro-do-chapeu/), [Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-basilica-sao-luiz-gonzaga/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/959913339), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7894410), CC0. More about Unisinos on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_de_Hist%C3%B3ria_Geol%C3%B3gica_do_Rio_Grande_do_Sul). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).