# Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias is a museum (Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena) in Colombia (Cartagena, Colombia). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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/america/colombia/museo-historico-nacional-de-la-cartagena-de-indias/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** CTG Cartagena, 4.7 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 - **Coordinates:** 10.42331, -75.55155 ## What it is and where Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias is a museum (Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena) in Colombia (Cartagena, Colombia). It is in [Cartagena, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cartagena-de-indias/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 10.42331, -75.55155; the nearest main airport is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG, Cartagena), 4.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.423308%2C-75.551547) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.423308%2C-75.551547) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/) places in Colombia. 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 Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 27 | | February | Best time | 11 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 14 | | May | Possible | 12 h 29 | | June | Best time | 12 h 36 | | July | Best time | 12 h 33 | | August | Best time | 12 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 31 | | December | Best time | 11 h 24 | In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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 Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. 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 - [Zenú Gold Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-del-oro/): Pre-Columbian archaeology museum about the Zenú culture in Cartagena, Colombia · 76 m - [Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-de-santa-catalina-de-alejandria/): National monument of Colombia · 100 m - [Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-pedro-claver/): National monument of Colombia · 174 m - [Museo Naval del Caribe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-naval-del-caribe/): Museum · 183 m - [Museo De Las Fortificaciones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-las-fortificaciones/): Museum · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Museums and art - [Gold Museum, Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/gold-museum/): pre-Columbian archaeology museum in Bogota, Colombia - [National Museum of Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/national-museum-of-colombia/): national museum - [Museo Botero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/botero-museum/): museum in Bogota, Colombia - [Bogotá Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-arte-moderno-de-bogota/): museum in Colombia - [Museo Casa de Moneda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-de-la-moneda/): Colombian currency museum based in the city of Bogotá - [Medellín Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin-museum-of-modern-art/): museum in Medellín Every Colombia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias? It is a museum (Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena in the local language) in Colombia. ### When is the best time to visit Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias? December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. ### How do you get to Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias? The nearest main airport is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG), 4.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.423308%2C-75.551547) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia 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 [Zenú Gold Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-del-oro/), [Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-de-santa-catalina-de-alejandria/), [Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-pedro-claver/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4434837589), 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).