# Jogja National Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Jogja National Museum is a modern art museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 27 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: 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/indonesia/jogja-national-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Modern art museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 8.8 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -7.80006, 110.35324 ## What it is and where Jogja National Museum is a modern art museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Yogyakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/yogyakarta/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.80006, 110.35324; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 8.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-7.800061%2C110.353239) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.800061%2C110.353239) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) places in Indonesia. 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 Jogja National Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 24 | | February | Possible | 12 h 15 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 50 | | May | Best time | 11 h 39 | | June | Best time | 11 h 33 | | July | Best time | 11 h 35 | | August | Best time | 11 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 11 | | November | Possible | 12 h 22 | | December | Possible | 12 h 27 | There are about 12 h 27 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 Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 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 - [Yogyakarta Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bahari-yogyakarta/): Museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 423 m - [Kauman Great Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kauman-great-mosque/): Mosque in Indonesia · 1.1 km - [Museum Wahanarata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kereta-karaton/): Showcases 23 carriages used by the sultans · 1.2 km - [Sonobudoyo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sonobudoyo-unit-i/): Museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 1.2 km - [Taman Sari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taman-sari-water-castle/): Site of the former royal garden of the Sultanate in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Museums and art - [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta - [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia - [Aceh Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tsunami-aceh/): museum in Banda Aceh City - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Liang Bua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/liang-bua/): Indonesian cave - [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): museum in Jakarta, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jogja National Museum? It is a modern art museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jogja National Museum? April to September. There are about 12 h 27 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Jogja National Museum? The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 8.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.800061%2C110.353239) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia 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 [Yogyakarta Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bahari-yogyakarta/), [Kauman Great Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kauman-great-mosque/), [Museum Wahanarata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kereta-karaton/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10774607747), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16766372), CC0. More about Jogja National Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jogja_National_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).