# Museo del Meteorito, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Museo del Meteorito is a museum in Mexico (Progreso). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. 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-del-meteorito/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Mexico · Calle 19 142, 97320, Progreso
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 290 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
- **Website:** [culturyucatan.com](https://www.culturyucatan.com/es/museos/meteorito)
- **Coordinates:** 21.28838, -89.65615

## What it is and where

Museo del Meteorito is a museum in Mexico (Progreso).

Its coordinates are 21.28838, -89.65615; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 290 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=21.288382%2C-89.656154)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.288382%2C-89.656154)

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 del Meteorito is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 43 |

In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. 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

- [Komchén archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/komchen/): Archaeological site in Mexico · 19 km
- [Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-dzibilchaltun/): History · 23 km
- [Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-dzibilchantun/): National park · 23 km
- [Gran Museo del Mundo Maya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gran-museo-del-mundo-maya/): A museum dedicated to Mayan culture in Mérida, Mexico · 28 km
- [Korean migration to Mexico centennial monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monumento-de-la-inmigracion-coreana/): Memorial in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico · 29 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 del Meteorito?

It is a museum in Mexico.

### When is the best time to visit Museo del Meteorito?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43.

### How do you get to Museo del Meteorito?

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 290 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.288382%2C-89.656154) 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 [Komchén archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/komchen/), [Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-dzibilchaltun/), [Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-dzibilchantun/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11098100117), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).