# North Sumatra Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > North Sumatra Museum is a museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia (Medan). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 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/museum-daerah-sumatera-utara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan HM Joni 51, Medan - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 1,396 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 3.56794, 98.6963 ## What it is and where North Sumatra Museum is a museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia (Medan). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Medan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/medan/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 3.56794, 98.6963; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 1,396 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=3.567936%2C98.696296) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.567936%2C98.696296) 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 North Sumatra Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 49 | | February | Possible | 11 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 05 | | May | Best time | 12 h 10 | | June | Best time | 12 h 12 | | July | Best time | 12 h 11 | | August | Best time | 12 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 55 | | November | Possible | 11 h 50 | | December | Possible | 11 h 48 | There are about 12 h 12 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 - [North Sumatra Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/state-museum-of-north-sumatra/): Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · 14 m - [Indonesian Plantation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perkebunan-indonesia/): The museum building has two floors that hold many explanations about plantations in the past and exhibits a collection of garden products and their history · 1.5 km - [Maimun Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/istana-maimun/): Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · 1.6 km - [Sumatran Numismatic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-uang-sumatera/): Museum in Aceh Jaya, Indonesia · 2.2 km - [Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tjong-a-fie-mansion/): Building in Indonesia · 2.6 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 North Sumatra Museum? It is a museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia. It has articles in 7 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 North Sumatra Museum? April to September. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to North Sumatra Museum? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 1,396 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.567936%2C98.696296) 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 [North Sumatra Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/state-museum-of-north-sumatra/), [Indonesian Plantation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perkebunan-indonesia/), [Maimun Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/istana-maimun/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/577447488), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12499672), CC0. More about North Sumatra Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sumatra_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).