# Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, United States: what it is and when to go > Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is a museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA in United States. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: 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/estados-unidos/ann-arbor-hands-on-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · East Ann Street 220, 48104, Ann Arbor - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 345 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [discoverscienceandnature.org](https://discoverscienceandnature.org/aahom) - **Coordinates:** 42.28176, -83.74643 ## What it is and where Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is a museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ann Arbor, Michigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ann-arbor/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.28176, -83.74643; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 345 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.281756%2C-83.746429) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.281756%2C-83.746429) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. 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 Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Best time | 15 h 04 | | July | Best time | 14 h 48 | | August | Best time | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 33 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 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 - [Old German](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-german/): Brewery · 285 m - [Kelsey Museum of Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kelsey-museum-of-archaeology/): Archaeology museum in Newberry Hall · 695 m - [University of Michigan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/university-of-michigan-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan · 879 m - [Detroit Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/detroit-observatory/): Astronomical observatory in Ann Arbor, United States of America · 1.2 km - [Hearsay Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hearsay-brewery/): Brewery · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum? It is a museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum? March to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 345 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.281756%2C-83.746429) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States 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 [Old German](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-german/), [Kelsey Museum of Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kelsey-museum-of-archaeology/), [University of Michigan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/university-of-michigan-museum-of-art/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/368014066), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4766219), CC0. More about Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Arbor_Hands-On_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).