# Museo de Historia Mexicana, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Museo de Historia Mexicana is a museum in Mexico (Monterrey). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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/museo-de-historia-mexicana/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MTY Monterrey, 23 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu,Su 10:00-20:00; We-Sa 10:00-18:00; Mo off - **Coordinates:** 25.67153, -100.30639 ## What it is and where Museo de Historia Mexicana is a museum in Mexico (Monterrey). It is in [Monterrey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monterrey/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 25.67153, -100.30639; the nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY, Monterrey), 23 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=25.671532%2C-100.306387) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.671532%2C-100.306387) 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 Museo de Historia Mexicana is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 34 | | February | Best time | 11 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 37 | | May | Possible | 13 h 15 | | June | Possible | 13 h 36 | | July | Possible | 13 h 27 | | August | Possible | 12 h 54 | | September | Better not | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 23 | | November | Best time | 10 h 43 | | December | Best time | 10 h 24 | In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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 - [Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-marco/): Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey, Mexico · 834 m - [Museo Universitario de Ciencias UANL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-universitario-de-ciencias-uanl/): Museum · 1.7 km - [Museo del Vidrio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-del-vidrio/): Museum · 2.0 km - [La Purísima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-de-la-purisima/): Monterrey · 2.0 km - [Palacio del Obispado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-obispado/): History Museum in Nuevo Leon, MX · 3.6 km 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 Museo de Historia Mexicana? It is a museum in Mexico. ### When is the best time to visit Museo de Historia Mexicana? November to April. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. ### How do you get to Museo de Historia Mexicana? The nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.671532%2C-100.306387) 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 [Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-marco/), [Museo Universitario de Ciencias UANL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-universitario-de-ciencias-uanl/), [Museo del Vidrio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-del-vidrio/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/92150698), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Museo de Historia Mexicana on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_Historia_Mexicana). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).