# Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum is a museum in Mexico (Nuevo Laredo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. 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/villa-antigua-border-heritage-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Mexico · Zaragosa Street 810, 78040, Laredo - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MTY Monterrey, 201 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [webbheritage.org](https://webbheritage.org/Border-Heritage-Museum) - **Run by:** Webb County Heritage Foundation - **Coordinates:** 27.50234, -99.50417 ## What it is and where Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum is a museum in Mexico (Nuevo Laredo). It is in [Nuevo Laredo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nuevo-laredo/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 27.50234, -99.50417; the nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY, Monterrey), 201 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=27.502338%2C-99.504167) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.502338%2C-99.504167) - **Run by:** Webb County Heritage Foundation 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 Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 27 | | February | Best time | 11 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 40 | | May | Possible | 13 h 22 | | June | Possible | 13 h 44 | | July | Possible | 13 h 35 | | August | Possible | 12 h 59 | | September | Better not | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 20 | | November | Best time | 10 h 37 | | December | Best time | 10 h 16 | In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. 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 - [Cathedral of San Agustin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-san-agustin/): Historic place in Laredo, Webb County, Texas · 103 m - [Texas Historical Commission](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/original-site-of-villa-de-laredo/): Agency of the State of Texas, United States · 172 m - [Republic of the Rio Grande Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-republica-de-rio-grande/): Museum · 180 m - [Hotel La Posada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/hotel-la-posada/): History · 205 m - [Juárez–Lincoln International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-juarez-lincoln/): International bridge connecting Laredo, Texas, and Laredo, Tamaulipas, on the US–Mexico border · 279 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 Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum? It is a museum in Mexico. ### When is the best time to visit Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum? November to April. In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. ### How do you get to Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum? The nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 201 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.502338%2C-99.504167) 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 [Cathedral of San Agustin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-san-agustin/), [Texas Historical Commission](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/original-site-of-villa-de-laredo/), [Republic of the Rio Grande Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-republica-de-rio-grande/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/739840738), 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).