Place to visit
Alacahöyük Museum, Turkey: what it is and when to go
Alacahöyük Museum is a museum in Alaca District (Alacahöyük Müzesi) in Turkey. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Alaca District · Museums and art
- Local name
- Alacahöyük Müzesi
- Where
- Turkey
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ESB Ankara, 145 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 40.23325, 34.69577
What it is and where
Alacahöyük Museum is a museum in Alaca District (Alacahöyük Müzesi) in Turkey.
Its coordinates are 40.23325, 34.69577; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Turkey. In Kokai 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 Alacahöyük Museum is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:26
- FebPossible10:28
- MarPossible11:41
- AprBest time13:04
- MayBest time14:14
- JunBest time14:51
- JulPossible14:36
- AugPossible13:36
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:54
- NovPossible9:43
- DecPossible9:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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 Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Turkey
To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Turkey checklist. Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Alaca HöyükAncient Hittite site in northern Turkey156 m
- Bölücek HillHill in Çorum, north-central Turkey3.2 km
- Yanık HillHill in Çorum, north-central Turkey5.1 km
- Büyükbel HillHill in Çorum, north-central Turkey10 km
- Eskiyapar HöyükArcheological site in Turkey11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Turkey guide.
More in Turkey: Museums and art
- Topkapı Palace: palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations: museum in Ankara, Turkey
- Hagia Irene: Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums: archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey
- Rumelihisarı: Ottoman castle in Istanbul
- Beylerbeyi Palace: building in Istanbul, Turkey
Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alacahöyük Museum?
It is a museum in Alaca District (Alacahöyük Müzesi in the local language) in Turkey.
When is the best time to visit Alacahöyük Museum?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.
How do you get to Alacahöyük Museum?
The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey 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 Alaca Höyük, Bölücek Hill, Yanık Hill. The rest is in the Turkey guide.
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