# Visakha Museum, India: what it is and when to go > Visakha Museum is a museum in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: 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/asia/india/vishaka-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India · Museums and art - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** MAA Chennai, 627 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.72098, 83.33377 ## What it is and where Visakha Museum is a museum in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Visakhapatnam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/visakhapatnam/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 17.72098, 83.33377; the nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA, Chennai), 627 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.720981%2C83.333774) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.720981%2C83.333774) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museos/) places in India. 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 Visakha Museum is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 03 | | February | Best time | 11 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 24 | | May | Better not | 12 h 50 | | June | Better not | 13 h 03 | | July | Better not | 12 h 58 | | August | Better not | 12 h 36 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 35 | | November | Best time | 11 h 09 | | December | Best time | 10 h 57 | In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. 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 India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. 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 - [Victory at Sea Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/victory-at-sea-1971/): War memorial in India · 315 m - [TU 142 Aircraft Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tu-142-aircraft-museum/): Aviation museum, transport museum in Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam · 514 m - [INS Kursura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ins-kursura-museum/): 1969 Kalvari-class submarine · 565 m - [RK Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ramakrishna-beach/): Beach in Visakhapatnam · 1.6 km - [Indira Gandhi Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-gandhi-zoological-park/): Zoo in Visakhapatnam, India · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Museums and art - [Statue of Unity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/statue-of-unity/): statue of Vallabhbhai Patel at the bank of Narmada river, Gujarat, India - [Victoria Memorial, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/victoria-memorial/): memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata - [Indian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indian-museum/): museum in India - [National Museum of India](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museo-nacional/): National and art museum in New Delhi, India - [Salar Jung Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/salar-jung-museum/): art museum in Hyderabad, Telangana, India - [Gandhi Smriti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/casa-birla/): museum and death place of Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, India Every India place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Visakha Museum? It is a museum in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Visakha Museum? October to March. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. ### How do you get to Visakha Museum? The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 627 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.720981%2C83.333774) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India 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 [Victory at Sea Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/victory-at-sea-1971/), [TU 142 Aircraft Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tu-142-aircraft-museum/), [INS Kursura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ins-kursura-museum/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1452266075), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17027516), CC0. More about Visakha Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visakha_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).