# Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj is a museum in Mexico. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. 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/mexico/museo-maya-santa-cruz-xbaalam-naj/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Mexico
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 204 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sic.gob.mx](http://sic.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=museo&table_id=1638)
- **Coordinates:** 19.57755, -88.04535

## What it is and where

Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj is a museum in Mexico.

Its coordinates are 19.57755, -88.04535; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 204 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.577546%2C-88.045346)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.577546%2C-88.045346)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) places in Mexico. 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 Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 49 |

In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. 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 Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Mexico

To enter Mexico 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 Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance.

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

- [Sian Kaʼan Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sian-ka-an/): Biosphere reserve · 35 km
- [Muyil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/muyil-chunyaxche/): Archaeological site in Mexico · 72 km
- [Laguna Chichankanab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/laguna-chichankanab/): Beaches · 83 km
- [Sistema Ox Bel Ha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sistema-ox-bel-ha/): Nature · 87 km
- [Tulum Scuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tulum-scuba/): Dive site · 93 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## More in Mexico: Museums and art

- [National Museum of Anthropology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-antropologia/): national museum of Mexico
- [Hospicio Cabañas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/instituto-cultural-cabanas/): World Heritage Site in Mexico
- [Frida Kahlo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/frida-kahlo-museum/): historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo
- [Luis Barragán House and Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-luis-barragan/): Mexico City cultural institution
- [Chapultepec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-historia-castillo-de-chapultepec/): palace in Mexico
- [Museo Nacional de Arte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-arte/): art museum in Mexico City, Mexico

Every Mexico place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj?

It is a museum in Mexico.

### When is the best time to visit Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49.

### How do you get to Museo Maya Santa Cruz Xbáalam Naj?

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.577546%2C-88.045346) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico 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 [Sian Kaʼan Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sian-ka-an/), [Muyil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/muyil-chunyaxche/), [Laguna Chichankanab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/laguna-chichankanab/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5874344035), 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).

