# Trowulan Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Trowulan Museum is The Trowulan Museum is an archaeological museum located in Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. This museum was built to store various artifacts and archaeological findings found around Trowulan. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 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-majapahit-trowulan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** The Trowulan Museum is an archaeological museum located in Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. This museum was built to store various artifacts and archaeological findings found around Trowulan · Museums and art
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SUB Surabaya, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Pemerintah Kabupaten Mojokerto
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** -7.56006, 112.38053

## What it is and where

Trowulan Museum is The Trowulan Museum is an archaeological museum located in Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. This museum was built to store various artifacts and archaeological findings found around Trowulan. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mojokerto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mojokerto/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -7.56006, 112.38053; the nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB, Surabaya), 49 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=-7.560058%2C112.380525)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.560058%2C112.380525)

- **Run by:** Pemerintah Kabupaten Mojokerto
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Trowulan Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 26 |

There are about 12 h 26 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

- [The Mojokerto Wayang Puppet Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-gubug-wayang-mojokerto/): Founded by Yensen Project Indonesia. The collections include wayang from various regions in Indonesia, original Indonesian heirlooms, traditional musical instruments, children's toys, masks and others · 12 km
- [Rolak Songo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bendungan-rolak-songo/): It is a place for storing documents related to the Rolak Songo dam which has existed since the Dutch colonial era · 16 km
- [Indonesian Islamic Museum K.H. Hasyim Asy'ari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-islam-indonesia-kh-hasyim-asy-ari-tebuireng/): Museum building in Java · 17 km
- [Obech Rafting](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/obech-rafting/): With kids · 21 km
- [Petirtaan Jolotundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/petirtaan-jolotundo/): Hot spring bath · 24 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 Trowulan Museum?

It is The Trowulan Museum is an archaeological museum located in Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. This museum was built to store various artifacts and archaeological findings found around Trowulan. It has articles in 5 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 Trowulan Museum?

April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Trowulan Museum?

The nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.560058%2C112.380525) 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 [The Mojokerto Wayang Puppet Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-gubug-wayang-mojokerto/), [Rolak Songo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bendungan-rolak-songo/), [Indonesian Islamic Museum K.H. Hasyim Asy'ari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-islam-indonesia-kh-hasyim-asy-ari-tebuireng/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/239030193), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7846697), CC0. More about Trowulan Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trowulan_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

