# Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén, Guatemala: what it is and when to go > Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén is an archaeological museum in Dolores, Petén, Guatemala. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Guatemala: 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/guatemala/museo-regional-del-sureste-de-peten/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Dolores, Petén, Guatemala · Museums and art - **Where:** Guatemala - **Best time:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** FRS San Benito, 65 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 08:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 16.51625, -89.4158 ## What it is and where Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén is an archaeological museum in Dolores, Petén, Guatemala. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Guatemala: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 16.51625, -89.4158; the nearest main airport is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS, San Benito), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around Guatemala (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=16.51625%2C-89.415801) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.51625%2C-89.415801) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museos/) places in Guatemala. 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 Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén is **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 07 | | February | Best time | 11 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 46 | | June | Better not | 12 h 59 | | July | Possible | 12 h 54 | | August | Possible | 12 h 33 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 37 | | November | Best time | 11 h 13 | | December | Best time | 11 h 01 | In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. 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 Guatemala in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Guatemala To enter Guatemala there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Appointment with Sanidad Exterior two months ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Guatemala checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Quetzal (GTQ); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 110 National Civil Police · 122 or 123 fire · 1500 tourist assistance (PROATUR). 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 - [La ENEA Regional Municipal Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/la-enea-regional-municipal-park/): National park · 23 km - [El Chal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/el-chal/): Pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site · 28 km - [Naj Tunich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naj-tunich-cave/): Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Guatemala · 33 km - [Chiquibul National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/chiquibul-national-park/): National park in Belize · 36 km - [Museo Nueva Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-nueva-horizonte/): Museum · 38 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Guatemala guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/). ## More in Guatemala: Museums and art - [Kaminaljuyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/kaminal-juyu/): archaeological site - [Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Antigua Guatemala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/palacio-de-los-capitanes/): building in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala - [Museo Miraflores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-miraflores/): archeological museum in Guatemala City - [Casa Museo Internacional Movimientos Artísticos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/casa-museo-internacional-movimientos-artisticos/): Museum - [Choco Museo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/choco-museo/): Museum - [Landscapes of memory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/landscapes-of-memory/): Museum Every Guatemala place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén? It is an archaeological museum in Dolores, Petén, Guatemala. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Guatemala: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén? November to March. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. ### How do you get to Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén? The nearest main airport is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.51625%2C-89.415801) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Guatemala is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Guatemala 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 [La ENEA Regional Municipal Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/la-enea-regional-municipal-park/), [El Chal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/el-chal/), [Naj Tunich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naj-tunich-cave/). The rest is in [the Guatemala guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4574372489), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12062218), CC0. More about Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Regional_del_Sureste_de_Pet%C3%A9n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).