# Educational Museum Gama D'Eça, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Educational Museum Gama D'Eça is a paleontology, natural history museum. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul). 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. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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-gama-d-eca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Paleontology, natural history museum. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · Museums and art - **Where:** Brazil · Rua do Acampamento 81, 97050-001 - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 461 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 - **Website:** [coral.ufsm.br](https://coral.ufsm.br/museuedu) - **Coordinates:** -29.68718, -53.80704 ## What it is and where Educational Museum Gama D'Eça is a paleontology, natural history museum. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Museu com fósseis do Geoparque Paleorrota It is in [Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/santa-maria/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 806 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -29.68718, -53.80704; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 461 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=-29.687177%2C-53.807045) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.687177%2C-53.807045) 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 Educational Museum Gama D'Eça 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 17 | | May | Possible | 10 h 31 | | June | Best time | 10 h 06 | | July | Best time | 10 h 16 | | August | Best time | 10 h 56 | | September | Best time | 11 h 50 | | October | Possible | 12 h 44 | | November | Possible | 13 h 31 | | 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 - [Santa Maria Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao/): Church building in Santa Maria, Brazil · 275 m - [CPF Piá do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cpf-pia-do-sul/): With kids · 2.2 km - [Museum Vincente Pallotti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-vicente-pallotti/): Paleontology, natural history museum in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · 2.6 km - [Maria Santa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/maria-santa/): Brewery · 2.9 km - [EADM - PNMM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/eadm-pnmm/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.3 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 Educational Museum Gama D'Eça? It is a paleontology, natural history museum. in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Educational Museum Gama D'Eça? 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 Educational Museum Gama D'Eça? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 461 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.687177%2C-53.807045) 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 [Santa Maria Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao/), [CPF Piá do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cpf-pia-do-sul/), [Museum Vincente Pallotti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-vicente-pallotti/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/272828325), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5341249), CC0. More about Educational Museum Gama D'Eça on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_Educativo_Gama_D'E%C3%A7a). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).