# Andes Museum 1972, Uruguay: what it is and when to go > Andes Museum 1972 is a museum on the story of the 1972 Andes flight disaster in Uruguay (Montevideo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. 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/uruguay/museo-andes-1972/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum on the story of the 1972 Andes flight disaster · Museums and art - **Where:** Uruguay · Rincón 619, Montevideo - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MVD Ciudad de la Costa, 18 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00 - **Coordinates:** -34.90585, -56.20291 ## What it is and where Andes Museum 1972 is a museum on the story of the 1972 Andes flight disaster in Uruguay (Montevideo). It is in [Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/montevideo/), where this site lists 127 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -34.90585, -56.20291; the nearest main airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, Ciudad de la Costa), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uruguay (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.905851%2C-56.202913) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.905851%2C-56.202913) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museos/) places in Uruguay. 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 Andes Museum 1972 is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 06 | | February | Best time | 13 h 16 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 07 | | May | Possible | 10 h 10 | | June | Possible | 9 h 40 | | July | Possible | 9 h 52 | | August | Possible | 10 h 41 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 54 | | November | Best time | 13 h 52 | | December | Best time | 14 h 20 | In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. 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 Uruguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Uruguay To enter Uruguay there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uruguay checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU); plugs: Type C, F and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 911 police · 105 ambulance · 104 fire brigade. 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 Figari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-figari/): Museum · 66 m - [Montevideo Cabildo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cabildo/): Historical building in Montevideo · 78 m - [Museo Torres García](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-torres-garcia/): Art museum · 156 m - [Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-metropolitana/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Montevideo, Uruguay · 192 m - [Casa de Juan Francisco Giró](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/casa-de-juan-francisco-giro/): Museum · 198 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). ## More in Uruguay: Museums and art - [Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parroquia-cristo-obrero/): church in Uruguay - [National Museum of Visual Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-nacional-de-artes-visuales/): museum in Uruguay - [Fortaleza del Cerro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/fortaleza-general-artigas/): cultural heritage monument of Uruguay - [Casapueblo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-taller-de-casapueblo/) - [Museo de la Memoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-de-la-memoria/): museum in Uruguay - [Lussich Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/arboleto-lussich/) Every Uruguay place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Andes Museum 1972? It is a museum on the story of the 1972 Andes flight disaster in Uruguay. ### When is the best time to visit Andes Museum 1972? October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to Andes Museum 1972? The nearest main airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.905851%2C-56.202913) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uruguay is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uruguay 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 Figari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-figari/), [Montevideo Cabildo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cabildo/), [Museo Torres García](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-torres-garcia/). The rest is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4175992389), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15966064), CC0. More about Andes Museum 1972 on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andes_Museum_1972). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).