Place to visit
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.
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
- 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, 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.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Colombia. 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 El Castillo Museum is December to February and June to August.
- JanBest time11:41
- FebBest time11:48
- MarPossible11:58
- AprPossible12:08
- MayPossible12:17
- JunBest time12:21
- JulBest time12:20
- AugBest time12:12
- SepPossible12:02
- OctPossible11:52
- NovPossible11:43
- DecBest time11:39
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything.
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
- Iglesia de Santa Gertrudis, EnvigadoEnvigado3.0 km
- The House of Small StonesMuseum3.4 km
- Medellín Museum of Modern ArtMuseum in Medellín3.7 km
- Parque de la ConservaciónWith kids · Wildlife3.8 km
- Nutibara HillHill in Colombia5.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Colombia guide.
More in Colombia: Museums and art
- Gold Museum, Bogotá: pre-Columbian archaeology museum in Bogota, Colombia
- National Museum of Colombia: national museum
- Museo Botero: museum in Bogota, Colombia
- Bogotá Museum of Modern Art: museum in Colombia
- Museo Casa de Moneda: Colombian currency museum based in the city of Bogotá
- Museum of Antioquia: national monument of Colombia
Every Colombia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in its country guide.
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, The House of Small Stones, Medellín Museum of Modern Art. The rest is in the Colombia guide.
Keep reading
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