Place to visit
Museo Paleontológico, Ecuador: what it is and when to go
Museo Paleontológico is a museum in Ecuador (San Gabriel, Ecuador). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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
- Ecuador
- Best time
- November to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- UIO Quito, 87 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
- Coordinates
- 0.50791, -77.90209
What it is and where
Museo Paleontológico is a museum in Ecuador (San Gabriel, Ecuador).
It is in San Gabriel, Ecuador, where this site lists 7 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 0.50791, -77.90209; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in Ecuador. 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 Paleontológico is November to February and June to August.
- JanBest time11:58
- FebBest time11:59
- MarPossible12:00
- AprPossible12:01
- MayPossible12:01
- JunBest time12:02
- JulBest time12:02
- AugBest time12:01
- SepPossible12:00
- OctPossible11:59
- NovBest time11:59
- DecBest time11:58
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 02 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 Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Ecuador
To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Ecuador checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911.
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
- Woolly mammothExtinct species of mammoth (Mammuthus)32 m
- John BoscoItalian Roman Catholic priest, educator, writer (1815–1888)482 m
- Simón BolívarVenezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)735 m
- Parque Natural KukawiWith kids856 m
- Balneario La CaleraHot spring12 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Ecuador guide.
More in Ecuador: Museums and art
- La Capilla del Hombre: art museum in Quito, Ecuador
- City Museum: History museum in Quito, Ecuador
- Museum House of Sucre: museum in Quito, Ecuador
- Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo: museum in Ecuador
- Museo Camilo Egas: Ecuadorian art museum
- Presley Norton Museum: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Every Ecuador place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museo Paleontológico?
It is a museum in Ecuador.
When is the best time to visit Museo Paleontológico?
November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Museo Paleontológico?
The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador 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 Woolly mammoth, John Bosco, Simón Bolívar. The rest is in the Ecuador guide.
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