# Side Museum, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Side Museum is a museum in Turkey (Side). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: 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/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/side-muzesi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 55 km as the crow flies - **Price:** 25 - **Coordinates:** 36.76904, 31.391 ## What it is and where Side Museum is a museum in Turkey (Side). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/side/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 661 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.76904, 31.391; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.769035%2C31.390998) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.769035%2C31.390998) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) places in Turkey. 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 Side Museum is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). 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](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 - [Vespasianus Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monument-of-vespasianus/): Monumental Gate in Manavgat District · 60 m - [Roman Theatre, Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/roman-theatre/): Ancient Roman theatre in Side, Turkey · 119 m - [South Basilica of Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/basilica-at-side/): Archaeological site · 629 m - [Temple of Apollo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/apollon-temple/): Roman temple in Turkey · 661 m - [Manavgat Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/manavgat-waterfall/): Waterfall in Manavgat, Turkey · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Museums and art - [Topkapı Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/topkapi-palace/): palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey - [Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-las-civilizaciones-de-anatolia/): museum in Ankara, Turkey - [Hagia Irene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-irene/): Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum - [Istanbul Archaeology Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-arkeoloji-muzeleri/): archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey - [Rumelihisarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-fortress/): Ottoman castle in Istanbul - [Beylerbeyi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palacio-de-beylerbeyi/): building in Istanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Side Museum? It is a museum in Turkey. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Side Museum? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Side Museum? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.769035%2C31.390998) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### 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 [Vespasianus Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monument-of-vespasianus/), [Roman Theatre, Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/roman-theatre/), [South Basilica of Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/basilica-at-side/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/484336466), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6032977), CC0. More about Side Museum on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_M%C3%BCzesi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).