# UGM Insect Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > UGM Insect Museum is a natural museum that contains various types of insects, especially butterflies in Indonesia (Yogyakarta). 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. 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-serangga-ugm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural museum that contains various types of insects, especially butterflies · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Olahraga, 55281, Kota Yogyakarta - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 5.9 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Universitas Gadjah Mada - **Coordinates:** -7.76897, 110.3824 ## What it is and where UGM Insect Museum is a natural museum that contains various types of insects, especially butterflies in Indonesia (Yogyakarta). It is in [Yogyakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/yogyakarta/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.76897, 110.3824; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 5.9 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=-7.768971%2C110.382404) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.768971%2C110.382404) - **Run by:** Universitas Gadjah Mada 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 UGM Insect 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 - [Mandala Majapahit UGM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mandala-majapahit-ugm/): It is a place of learning during the Old Javanese period at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM, especially regarding the Majapahit Empire · 524 m - [The Indonesian Education Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pendidikan-indonesia-mpi-uny/): The Indonesian Education Museum (MPI) is located within Yogyakarta State University. In the past, the MPI building was used as a rectorate building, but now it has been converted into a museum · 837 m - [Dr. Yap Eye Hospital Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-rs-mata-dr-yap-prawirohusodo/): This museum contains tools that were used in ancient times when the hospital was just starting operations. There are also past photos depicting the condition of Dr Yap Eye Hospital · 1.5 km - [Dharma Wiratama Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pusat-tni-ad-dharma-wiratama/): Military museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 1.7 km - [Romo Mangun Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/romo-mangun-museum/): Museum built on the initiative of local residents to commemorate their hero Yusuf Bilyarta Mangun Wijaya. This Indonesian architectural figure contributed greatly to the construction of the Code "hous · 2.1 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 UGM Insect Museum? It is a natural museum that contains various types of insects, especially butterflies in Indonesia. ### When is the best time to visit UGM Insect 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 UGM Insect Museum? The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 5.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.768971%2C110.382404) 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 [Mandala Majapahit UGM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mandala-majapahit-ugm/), [The Indonesian Education Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pendidikan-indonesia-mpi-uny/), [Dr. Yap Eye Hospital Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-rs-mata-dr-yap-prawirohusodo/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1124348063), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115805647), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).