# National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez, Colombia: what it is and when to go > National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez is a Geological museum in Bogota, Colombia (Bogotá). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: 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/colombia/museo-geologico-nacional-jose-royo-y-gomez/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Geological museum in Bogota, Colombia · Museums and art - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BOG Bogota, 10 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 4.64094, -74.0802 ## What it is and where National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez is a Geological museum in Bogota, Colombia (Bogotá). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bogota/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 4.64094, -74.0802; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 10 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.64094%2C-74.080199) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.64094%2C-74.080199) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/) places in Colombia. 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 National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 46 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 13 | | June | Best time | 12 h 16 | | July | Best time | 12 h 15 | | August | Best time | 12 h 09 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Possible | 11 h 47 | | December | Best time | 11 h 44 | There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. 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 - [Museum of natural history](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museum-of-natural-history/): Museum · 234 m - [Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Museo de Arte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-arte-de-la-universidad-nacional-de-colombia/): Museum · 712 m - [CasaTinta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casatinta/): Museum · 1.2 km - [Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-museo-jorge-eliecer-gaitan/): Museum in Bogota, Colombia · 1.6 km - [Angus Steak Beer House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/angus-steak-beer-house/): Brewery · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Museums and art - [Gold Museum, Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/gold-museum/): pre-Columbian archaeology museum in Bogota, Colombia - [National Museum of Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/national-museum-of-colombia/): national museum - [Museo Botero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/botero-museum/): museum in Bogota, Colombia - [Bogotá Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-arte-moderno-de-bogota/): museum in Colombia - [Museo Casa de Moneda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-de-la-moneda/): Colombian currency museum based in the city of Bogotá - [Medellín Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin-museum-of-modern-art/): museum in Medellín Every Colombia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez? It is a Geological museum in Bogota, Colombia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez? The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.64094%2C-74.080199) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia 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 [Museum of natural history](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museum-of-natural-history/), [Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Museo de Arte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-arte-de-la-universidad-nacional-de-colombia/), [CasaTinta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casatinta/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/556459768), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330582), CC0. More about National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Geol%C3%B3gico_Nacional_Jos%C3%A9_Royo_y_G%C3%B3mez). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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