# Casa natal de Ramón y Cajal (Petilla), Spain: what it is and when to go

> Casa natal de Ramón y Cajal (Petilla) is a museum in Spain (Petilla de Aragón). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: 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/europa/espana/casa-natal-de-santiago-ramon-y-cajal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Spain · Museums and art
- **Where:** Spain · Calle Mayor 14, 50686, Petilla de Aragón
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 293 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sa,Su 11:30-13:30,17:00-19:00 "De Semana Santa a octubre"
- **Coordinates:** 42.46168, -1.09132

## What it is and where

Casa natal de Ramón y Cajal (Petilla) is a museum in Spain (Petilla de Aragón). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Petilla de Aragón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/petilla-de-aragon/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.46168, -1.09132; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 293 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.461682%2C-1.091322)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.461682%2C-1.091322)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) places in Spain. 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 Casa natal de Ramón y Cajal (Petilla) is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

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

- [Castillo de Roita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-roita/): Castle · 2.7 km
- [GR 1 (Spain)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-historico-zaragoza/): Long-distance footpath in Spain · 2.9 km
- [Castillo de Sibirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-sibirana/): Castle in Spain · 5.8 km
- [Castle of Peña Felizana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-la-pena-felizana/): Castle in Spain · 11 km
- [Castillo de Luesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-luesia/): Cultural property in Luesia, Spain · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Museums and art

- [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/): Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
- [Guggenheim Museum Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guggenheim-bilbao/): Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
- [Casa Batlló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-batllo/): modernist building in Barcelona
- [La Pedrera, Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-pedrera-casa-mila/): apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
- [Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nacional-centro-de-arte-reina-sofia/): national museum of art in Madrid, Spain
- [Royal Palace of Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-real/): official residence of the Spanish Royal Family

Every Spain place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Casa natal de Ramón y Cajal (Petilla)?

It is a museum in Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Casa natal de Ramón y Cajal (Petilla)?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Casa natal de Ramón y Cajal (Petilla)?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 293 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.461682%2C-1.091322) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Castillo de Roita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-roita/), [GR 1 (Spain)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-historico-zaragoza/), [Castillo de Sibirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-sibirana/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3239371994), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111420063), CC0. More about Casa natal de Ramón y Cajal (Petilla) on [Wikipedia](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Ram%C3%B3n_y_Cajal_museo-etxea). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).