# TAEC Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, Laos: what it is and when to go > TAEC Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre is a museum (Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre) in Laos (Luang Prabang). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to February. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. 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/asia/laos/taec-traditional-arts-and-ethnology-centre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre - **Where:** Laos - **Best time:** October to February. - **Nearest airport:** LPQ Luang Phabang, 3.7 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-18:00 - **Price:** 30000LAK - **Website:** [taeclaos.org](https://www.taeclaos.org/) - **Coordinates:** 19.88862, 102.13531 ## What it is and where TAEC Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre is a museum (Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre) in Laos (Luang Prabang). It is in [Luang Prabang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/luang-prabang/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 803 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 19.88862, 102.13531; the nearest main airport is Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ, Luang Phabang), 3.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Laos (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.888624%2C102.13531) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.888624%2C102.13531) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/museos/) places in Laos. 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 TAEC Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre is **October to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 55 | | February | Best time | 11 h 21 | | March | Possible | 11 h 52 | | April | Better not | 12 h 28 | | May | Better not | 12 h 57 | | June | Better not | 13 h 12 | | July | Better not | 13 h 06 | | August | Better not | 12 h 41 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 32 | | November | Best time | 11 h 02 | | December | Best time | 10 h 48 | In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. 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 Laos in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Laos To enter Laos there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Laos checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Lao kip (LAK); plugs: Type A, B, C, E and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 1191 police · 1190 fire · 1195 ambulance. 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 - [Friends Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/friends-gallery/): Gallery · 126 m - [Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/wat-mai-suwannaphumaham/): Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang, Laos · 219 m - [Mount Phou Si](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-si-mountain/): Hill in Laos · 250 m - [Royal Palace & National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/royal-palace-national-museum/): Museum · 405 m - [Wat Manorom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/wat-manorom/): Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang in Laos · 721 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Laos guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/). ## More in Laos: Museums and art - [Lao National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/lao-national-museum/): building in Laos - [COPE Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/cope-visitor-centre/): Museum - [Dinosaur Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/dinosaur-museum/): Museum - [Kaysone Phomvihane Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/kaysone-phomvihane-museum/): Museum - [Lao People's Army History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/lao-people-s-army-history-museum/): Museum - [MAG Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/mag-uxo-visitor-centre/): museum in Phōnsavan, Laos Every Laos place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is TAEC Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre? It is a museum (Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre in the local language) in Laos. ### When is the best time to visit TAEC Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre? October to February. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. ### How do you get to TAEC Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre? The nearest main airport is Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ), 3.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.888624%2C102.13531) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Laos is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Laos 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 [Friends Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/friends-gallery/), [Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/wat-mai-suwannaphumaham/), [Mount Phou Si](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-si-mountain/). The rest is in [the Laos guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/374819318), 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).