Place to visit
Chavin National Museum, Peru: what it is and when to go
Chavin National Museum is a museum in Chavin de Huantar in Peru. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 27. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Chavin de Huantar · Museums and art
- Where
- Peru
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- LIM Lima, 272 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
- Coordinates
- -9.57671, -77.17746
What it is and where
Chavin National Museum is a museum in Chavin de Huantar in Peru. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are -9.57671, -77.17746; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 272 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Peru. In Kokai 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 Chavin National Museum is April to September.
- JanPossible12:30
- FebPossible12:18
- MarPossible12:04
- AprBest time11:47
- MayBest time11:34
- JunBest time11:27
- JulBest time11:30
- AugBest time11:41
- SepBest time11:57
- OctPossible12:13
- NovPossible12:27
- DecPossible12:33
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 27. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Chavín de HuántarArchaeological site in Peru1.9 km
- Complejo Turístico San Pedro de CarashWith kids · Wildlife6.9 km
- YanamareyMountain in Peru13 km
- UruashrajuMountain in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes14 km
- TuctopuntaMountain in Peru16 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Peru guide.
More in Peru: Museums and art
- Coricancha: sun temple
- Larco Museum: archaeological museum in Lima, Peru
- National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru: museum in Lima, Peru
- Museum of Italian Art: public museum in Lima, Peru
- Archbishop's Palace, Lima: cultural heritage site in Peru
- Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World: museum in Lima, Peru
Every Peru place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chavin National Museum?
It is a museum in Chavin de Huantar in Peru. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Chavin National Museum?
April to September. In December there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 27.
How do you get to Chavin National Museum?
The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 272 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in its country guide.
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 Chavín de Huántar, Complejo Turístico San Pedro de Carash, Yanamarey. The rest is in the Peru guide.
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