# Academy of San Carlos, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Academy of San Carlos is a first major art academy and the first art museum in the Americas in Mexico (Mexico City). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: 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/mexico/antigua-academia-de-san-carlos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** First major art academy and the first art museum in the Americas · Museums and art - **Where:** Mexico · Calle Academia 22, 06060, Ciudad de México - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 6.1 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [academiasancarlos.unam.mx](https://academiasancarlos.unam.mx/) - **Run by:** Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - **Coordinates:** 19.43298, -99.12849 ## What it is and where Academy of San Carlos is a first major art academy and the first art museum in the Americas in Mexico (Mexico City). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mexico City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/ciudad-de-mexico/), where this site lists 125 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 19.43298, -99.12849; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 6.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.432977%2C-99.128485) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.432977%2C-99.128485) - **Run by:** Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) places in Mexico. 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 Academy of San Carlos is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 57 | | February | Best time | 11 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 27 | | May | Possible | 12 h 55 | | June | Possible | 13 h 10 | | July | Possible | 13 h 04 | | August | Possible | 12 h 40 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 33 | | November | Best time | 11 h 04 | | December | Best time | 10 h 50 | In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. 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 Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico 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 Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. 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 - [José Luis Cuevas Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-jose-luis-cuevas/): Art museum in Mexico City, Mexico · 103 m - [Museo Nacional de las Culturas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-las-culturas/): National museum in Mexico City, Mexico · 200 m - [House of the First Print Shop in the Americas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-de-la-primera-imprenta-de-america/): Building in Mexico City, Mexico · 254 m - [Ex Teresa Arte Actual](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/ex-teresa-arte-actual/): Museum · 259 m - [Palacio de la Autonomía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/palacio-de-la-autonomia/): Neoclassical structure and university museum in Mexico City, Mexico · 268 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: Museums and art - [National Museum of Anthropology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-antropologia/): national museum of Mexico - [Hospicio Cabañas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/instituto-cultural-cabanas/): World Heritage Site in Mexico - [Frida Kahlo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/frida-kahlo-museum/): historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo - [Luis Barragán House and Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-luis-barragan/): Mexico City cultural institution - [Chapultepec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-historia-castillo-de-chapultepec/): palace in Mexico - [Museo Nacional de Arte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-arte/): art museum in Mexico City, Mexico Every Mexico place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Academy of San Carlos? It is a first major art academy and the first art museum in the Americas in Mexico. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Academy of San Carlos? November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. ### How do you get to Academy of San Carlos? The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 6.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.432977%2C-99.128485) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico 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 [José Luis Cuevas Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-jose-luis-cuevas/), [Museo Nacional de las Culturas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-las-culturas/), [House of the First Print Shop in the Americas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-de-la-primera-imprenta-de-america/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1421957132), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337267), CC0. More about Academy of San Carlos on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_San_Carlos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).