# National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex is a museum in Philippines. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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/national-museum-of-the-philippines-tabon-cave-complex/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 101 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nationalmuseum.gov.ph](https://nationalmuseum.gov.ph/our-museums/regional-area-and-site-museums/tabon-cave-complex)
- **Coordinates:** 9.27241, 117.97558

## What it is and where

National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex is a museum in Philippines.

Its coordinates are 9.27241, 117.97558; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 101 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=9.27241%2C117.975581)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.27241%2C117.975581)

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 National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 32 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 28 |

In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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

- [Rasa Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rasa-island/): Island in the Philippines in the province of Palawan · 51 km
- [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints/): Christian restorationist denomination centered on the Book of Mormon · 65 km
- [Palaweño Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palaweno-brewery/): Brewery · 98 km
- [Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palawan-wildlife-rescue-and-conservation-center/): With kids · Wildlife · 98 km
- [Palawan massacre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/douglas-dc-2-plaza-cuartel-museum/): Massacre of American POWs by Japanese soldiers during World War II in Palawan, Philippines · 100 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 National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex?

It is a museum in Philippines.

### When is the best time to visit National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28.

### How do you get to National Museum of the Philippines - Tabon Cave Complex?

The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.27241%2C117.975581) 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 [Rasa Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rasa-island/), [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints/), [Palaweño Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palaweno-brewery/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1520583035), 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).

