# Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts is a museum in Philippines (1st Street). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to April. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/asia/filipinas/aga-khan-museum-of-islamic-arts/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Philippines · 1st Street - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** DVO Davao, 181 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Mindanao State University - **Coordinates:** 7.99819, 124.25868 ## What it is and where Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts is a museum in Philippines (1st Street). Its coordinates are 7.99819, 124.25868; the nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, Davao), 181 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=7.998189%2C124.258678) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.998189%2C124.258678) - **Run by:** Mindanao State University It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) places in Philippines. 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 Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 35 | | February | Best time | 11 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Best time | 12 h 11 | | May | Possible | 12 h 22 | | June | Better not | 12 h 28 | | July | Better not | 12 h 25 | | August | Better not | 12 h 16 | | September | Better not | 12 h 02 | | October | Better not | 11 h 49 | | November | Possible | 11 h 38 | | December | Best time | 11 h 32 | There are about 12 h 28 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 Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); 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 - [Marawi Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marawi-grand-mosque/): Mosque in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines · 3.8 km - [Rungkunan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rungkunan-national-park/): Protected area of the Philippines · 17 km - [Tinago Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tinago-falls/): Waterfall on the Agus River in the Philippines · 20 km - [Maria Cristina Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/maria-cristina-falls/): Waterfall in the Philippines · 22 km - [Dodiongan Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dodiongan-falls/): Nature · 31 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Museums and art - [Angono–Binangonan Petroglyphs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/angono-petroglyphs/): prehistoric petroglyph in the Philippines - [Aguinaldo Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/aguinaldo-shrine/): national shrine in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines - [Ayala Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ayala-museum/): art and history museum in, Ayala Museum Building - [National Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-nacional-de-historia-natural/): constituent museum of the National Museum of the Philippines - [Rizal Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rizal-shrine/): museum dedicated to José Rizal in Calamba, Laguna; birthplace of Rizal - [Casa Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/casa-manila/): history museum Every Philippines place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts? It is a museum in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts? December to April. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts? The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 181 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.998189%2C124.258678) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines 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 [Marawi Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marawi-grand-mosque/), [Rungkunan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rungkunan-national-park/), [Tinago Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tinago-falls/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5509765257), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Arts on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aga_Khan_Museum_of_Islamic_Arts). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).