Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny
Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny is a museum in Cochabamba, Bolivia which is located on Calle Potosí. Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny is situated nearby to the forest Bosquecillo Norte, as well as near the library Biblioteca Simón Iturri Patiño.- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—12:30 PM and 3:00 PM—6:00 PM
- Email: info@museodorbigny.org
- Type: Museum
- Address: 1458 Calle Potosí, Recoleta, Cochabamba
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palacio Portales and Coat of arms of Bolivia.
Palacio Portales
Castle
Photo: VASQUEZ RODRIGUEZ RAUL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palacio Portales is a castle, which is situated 140 metres south of Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny.
Coat of arms of Bolivia
Work of art
The coat of arms of Bolivia has a central cartouche surrounded by Bolivian flags, cannons, laurel branches, and has an Andean condor on top. Coat of arms of Bolivia is situated 710 metres south of Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny.
Estadio Félix Capriles
Stadium
Photo: JH PLATA Filmmaker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Estadio Sudamericano Félix Capriles is a multi-purpose stadium in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and has a maximum capacity of 32,100. Estadio Félix Capriles is situated 1 km southwest of Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cochabamba and Tunari National Park.
Cochabamba
Photo: PCC, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cochabamba, or simply Cocha, is the fourth largest city in central Bolivia, in a valley with the same name, in the Andes mountain range. Its name is from a compound of the Quechua words q'ucha, meaning "lake", and pampa, "open plain".
Tunari National Park
Photo: Michelle Yessir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tunari National Park is a protected natural area in the Cochabamba Department of Bolivia. The highland park is in the mountains overlooking the city of Cochabamba.
Kanata metropolitan area
Locality
The Kanata metropolitan area is the Metropolitan Region of the Department of Cochabamba. The region is made up of the municipalities of Cochabamba, Colcapirhua, Quillacollo, Sacaba, Sipe Sipe, Tiquipaya and Vinto, adding a total of seven con-urbanized municipalities. Kanata metropolitan area is situated 8 km west of Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny.
Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-17.37368° or 17° 22′ 25″ southLongitude
-66.15305° or 66° 9′ 11″ westInception
January 29th, 2003Operator
Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’OrbignyNamed after
Alcide d’OrbignyOpen location code
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In Other Languages
“Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny”
- Spanish: “Museo de Historia Natural”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bosquecillo Norte and Biblioteca Simón Iturri Patiño.
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