# Museum of Human Evolution, Spain: what it is and when to go > Museum of Human Evolution is a place of interest (Museo de la Evolución Humana) in Spain (Burgos). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 10 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/museum-of-human-evolution/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Museums and art - **Local name:** Museo de la Evolución Humana - **Where:** Spain · Paseo Sierra de Atapuerca, 09002, Burgos - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 206 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-14:30,16:30-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-15:00 - **Website:** [museoevolucionhumana.com](https://museoevolucionhumana.com/) - **Run by:** Junta de Castilla y León - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 42.33908, -3.69715 ## What it is and where Museum of Human Evolution is a place of interest (Museo de la Evolución Humana) in Spain (Burgos). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Burgos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/burgos/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.33908, -3.69715; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 206 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=42.339079%2C-3.697146) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.339079%2C-3.697146) - **Run by:** Junta de Castilla y León - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Museum of Human Evolution is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Possible | 14 h 48 | | August | Possible | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 33 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 - [Casa del Cordón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-del-cordon/): Building in Burgos Province, Spain · 376 m - [Puente de Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-santa-maria/): Bridge in Burgos, Spain · 508 m - [Burgos Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-maria/): Cathedral and World Heritage Site in Castile, Spain · 621 m - [Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-santa-maria-la-real-de-las-huelgas/): Monastery · 1.9 km - [Miraflores Charterhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-cartuja-de-miraflores/): Carthusian monastery in Burgos, Spain · 3.3 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 Museum of Human Evolution? It is a place of interest (Museo de la Evolución Humana in the local language) in Spain. It has articles in 10 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 Museum of Human Evolution? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Museum of Human Evolution? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 206 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.339079%2C-3.697146) 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 [Casa del Cordón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-del-cordon/), [Puente de Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-santa-maria/), [Burgos Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-maria/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/38359692), licensed under the ODbL. More about Museum of Human Evolution on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Human_Evolution). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).