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Museo de la Ballena

A sight in Centro, La Paz, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Museo de la Ballena in Centro, La Paz
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Why go

Small whale and marine science museum near the malecón with skeletons and exhibits.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in La Paz, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Malecón de La Paz, 1.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in La Paz, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Malecón de La Paz

    Five-kilometre seafront promenade lined with sculptures, palms and sunset views.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Doce Cuarenta

    Popular café and bakery for breakfast, coffee and pastries a few blocks from the sea.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    La Miserable

    Small mezcalería known for well-chosen Oaxacan mezcals and guided tastings.

    Drinks · 1.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Bismark-cito

    Seafood stand on the malecón for chocolate clams, ceviche and fish tacos.

    Food · 2.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Whale Shark Swims

    Guided swims with whale sharks in La Paz Bay, regulated by the park authority.

    Activity · 2.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Espíritu Santo Island

    Protected desert island with red cliffs, white beaches and a sea lion colony at Los Islotes.

    Outdoors · 8.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Museo de la Ballena is a stop on our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in La Paz

Museo de la Ballena is our only sight pick in La Paz; here is what else we recommend there. See the full La Paz guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in La Paz run from 25°C in January to 35°C in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Museo de la Ballena itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for La Paz from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full La Paz weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Museo de la Ballena, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Navarro s/n entre Altamirano y Gómez Farías Unidad Cultural Prof. Jesús Castro Agúndez, Zona Central, 23000 La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico
Coordinates
24.14758, -110.31849
Destination
La Paz, Baja California Sur

Museo de la Ballena: quick answers

How much time do you need at Museo de la Ballena?

Plan on about an hour at Museo de la Ballena. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Museo de la Ballena?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Museo de la Ballena?

Museo de la Ballena is at Navarro s/n entre Altamirano y Gómez Farías Unidad Cultural Prof. Jesús Castro Agúndez, Zona Central, 23000 La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Museo de la Ballena?

Museo de la Ballena appears on Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to La Paz.

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