# El Castillo Museum, Colombia: what it is and when to go > El Castillo Museum is a museum in El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: 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/america/colombia/museo-y-jardines-el-castillo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia · Museums and art - **Where:** Colombia · Calle 9 Sur 32-269, Medellín - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 16 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [museoelcastillo.org](https://www.museoelcastillo.org/) - **Coordinates:** 6.19036, -75.56966 ## What it is and where El Castillo Museum is a museum in El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.19036, -75.56966; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 16 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=6.190361%2C-75.569659) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.190361%2C-75.569659) 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 El Castillo Museum is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 41 | | February | Best time | 11 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 17 | | June | Best time | 12 h 21 | | July | Best time | 12 h 20 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 52 | | November | Possible | 11 h 43 | | December | Best time | 11 h 39 | There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 Santa Gertrudis, Envigado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parroquia-santa-gertrudis/): Envigado · 3.0 km - [The House of Small Stones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/the-house-of-small-stones/): Museum · 3.4 km - [Medellín Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin-museum-of-modern-art/): Museum in Medellín · 3.7 km - [Parque de la Conservación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-de-la-conservacion/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.8 km - [Nutibara Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-nutibara/): Hill in Colombia · 5.1 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 - [Museum of Antioquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-antioquia/): national monument of Colombia 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 El Castillo Museum? It is a museum in El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit El Castillo Museum? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to El Castillo Museum? The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.190361%2C-75.569659) 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 Santa Gertrudis, Envigado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parroquia-santa-gertrudis/), [The House of Small Stones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/the-house-of-small-stones/), [Medellín Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin-museum-of-modern-art/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/369535843), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329142), CC0. More about El Castillo Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Castillo_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).