# Museo de Masfut / Antiguo Fuerte Masfut, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go > Museo de Masfut / Antiguo Fuerte Masfut is a museum (Masfout Museum / Old Masfout Fort) in United Arab Emirates. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. 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/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museo-de-masfut-antiguo-fuerte-masfut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Masfout Museum / Old Masfout Fort - **Where:** United Arab Emirates - **Best time:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** SHJ Sharjah, 82 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 08:00-20:00 - **Website:** [visit-ajman.ae](https://visit-ajman.ae/en/destinations/masfout/masfout-museum) - **Coordinates:** 24.81977, 56.09777 ## What it is and where Museo de Masfut / Antiguo Fuerte Masfut is a museum (Masfout Museum / Old Masfout Fort) in United Arab Emirates. Its coordinates are 24.81977, 56.09777; the nearest main airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ, Sharjah), 82 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.819771%2C56.097774) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.819771%2C56.097774) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/) places in United Arab Emirates. 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 Museo de Masfut / Antiguo Fuerte Masfut is **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 37 | | February | Best time | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Possible | 12 h 35 | | May | Better not | 13 h 12 | | June | Better not | 13 h 32 | | July | Better not | 13 h 24 | | August | Better not | 12 h 52 | | September | Better not | 12 h 08 | | October | Possible | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 46 | | December | Best time | 10 h 28 | In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. 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 United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Arab Emirates To enter United Arab Emirates there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Arab Emirates checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: UAE dirham (AED), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter: the British three-pin); emergencies: 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire. 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 - [Jabal Al Abyad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-abyad/): Mountain ridge in United Arab Emirates · 1.5 km - [Hatta Heritage Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hatta-heritage-village/): Museum · 3.4 km - [Jabal Abū Samāsimah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-abu-samasimah/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 4.6 km - [Protected area - Hatta Mountain Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/protected-area-hatta-mountain-reserve/): Protected area · 5.8 km - [Jabal Qimah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-qimah/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 6.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/). ## More in United Arab Emirates: Museums and art - [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/louvre-museum-abu-dhabi/): art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - [Dubai Frame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-frame/): architectural landmark in Dubai - [Museum of the Future](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museum-of-the-future/): exhibition space in the UAE - [Zayed National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/zayed-national-museum/): museum from United Arab Emirates - [Al Ain Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-national-museum/): museum in the UAE - [Saeed Al Maktoum House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saeed-al-maktoum-house/): building in United Arab Emirates Every United Arab Emirates place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museo de Masfut / Antiguo Fuerte Masfut? It is a museum (Masfout Museum / Old Masfout Fort in the local language) in United Arab Emirates. ### When is the best time to visit Museo de Masfut / Antiguo Fuerte Masfut? November to March. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. ### How do you get to Museo de Masfut / Antiguo Fuerte Masfut? The nearest main airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.819771%2C56.097774) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Arab Emirates 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 [Jabal Al Abyad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-abyad/), [Hatta Heritage Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hatta-heritage-village/), [Jabal Abū Samāsimah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-abu-samasimah/). The rest is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11754483), 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).