# Museo de la Nación, Peru: what it is and when to go > Museo de la Nación is a museum in Peru (Lima). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: 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/peru/museo-de-la-nacion/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Peru · Museums and art - **Where:** Peru · Avenida Javier Prado Este 2300, San Borja - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 14 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Ministerio de Cultura del Perú - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -12.08671, -77.00189 ## What it is and where Museo de la Nación is a museum in Peru (Lima). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lima/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -12.08671, -77.00189; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-12.086709%2C-77.001888) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.086709%2C-77.001888) - **Run by:** Ministerio de Cultura del Perú - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museos/) places in Peru. 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 la Nación is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 38 | | February | Possible | 12 h 23 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Best time | 11 h 44 | | May | Best time | 11 h 27 | | June | Best time | 11 h 18 | | July | Best time | 11 h 21 | | August | Best time | 11 h 36 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 17 | | November | Possible | 12 h 34 | | December | Possible | 12 h 42 | In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. 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 Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). 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 - [Huaca San Borja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huaca-san-borja/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 335 m - [Mercado Mayorista N°2 de Frutas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mercado-mayorista-n-2-de-frutas/): Market · 2.1 km - [Huaca La Merced](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huaca-la-merced/): Archaeological site · 3.4 km - [Rospigliosi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/castillo-rospigliosi/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 3.5 km - [Parque de la Reserva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/park-of-the-reserve/): Park in Peru · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: Museums and art - [Coricancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/coricancha/): sun temple - [Larco Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-arqueologico-rafael-larco-herrera/): archaeological museum in Lima, Peru - [National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/national-museum-of-archaeology-anthropology-and-history-of-p/): museum in Lima, Peru - [Museum of Italian Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/italian-art-museum/): public museum in Lima, Peru - [Archbishop's Palace, Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-del-palacio-arzobispal-de-lima/): cultural heritage site in Peru - [Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-oro-del-peru/): museum in Lima, Peru Every Peru place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museo de la Nación? It is a museum in Peru. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museo de la Nación? April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. ### How do you get to Museo de la Nación? The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.086709%2C-77.001888) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru 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 [Huaca San Borja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huaca-san-borja/), [Mercado Mayorista N°2 de Frutas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mercado-mayorista-n-2-de-frutas/), [Huaca La Merced](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huaca-la-merced/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/391699962), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1954293), CC0. More about Museo de la Nación on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_la_Naci%C3%B3n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).