# Museo Naval del Caribe, Colombia: what it is and when to go

> Museo Naval del Caribe is a museum 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-naval-del-caribe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Colombia · Calle San Juan de Dios 3-62
- **Best time:** December to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** CTG Cartagena, 4.8 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Coordinates:** 10.42168, -75.55177

## What it is and where

Museo Naval del Caribe is a museum 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 10.42168, -75.55177; the nearest main airport is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG, Cartagena), 4.8 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=10.421678%2C-75.551771)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.421678%2C-75.551771)

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 Naval del Caribe 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

- [Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-pedro-claver/): National monument of Colombia · 62 m
- [Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-historico-nacional-de-la-cartagena-de-indias/): Museum · 183 m
- [Zenú Gold Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-del-oro/): Pre-Columbian archaeology museum about the Zenú culture in Cartagena, Colombia · 184 m
- [Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-de-santa-catalina-de-alejandria/): National monument of Colombia · 249 m
- [Museo De Las Fortificaciones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-las-fortificaciones/): Museum · 1.2 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 Naval del Caribe?

It is a museum in Colombia.

### When is the best time to visit Museo Naval del Caribe?

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 Naval del Caribe?

The nearest main airport is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG), 4.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.421678%2C-75.551771) 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 [Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-pedro-claver/), [Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-historico-nacional-de-la-cartagena-de-indias/), [Zenú Gold Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-del-oro/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3131358046), 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).

