# Agnes Keith House, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Agnes Keith House is a museum in Sabah, Malaysia (Rumah Agnes Keith) (Sandakan). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: 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/malasia/agnes-keith-house/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Sabah, Malaysia · Museums and art - **Local name:** Rumah Agnes Keith - **Where:** Malaysia · Jalan Istana, 90709, Sandakan - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 229 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Su-Sa 9:00-17:00 - **Website:** [museum.sabah.gov.my](https://museum.sabah.gov.my/exhibition/72) - **Run by:** Department of Sabah Museum - **Coordinates:** 5.84305, 118.11554 ## What it is and where Agnes Keith House is a museum in Sabah, Malaysia (Rumah Agnes Keith) (Sandakan). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sandakan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sandakan/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 836 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 5.84305, 118.11554; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 229 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.843051%2C118.115545) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.843051%2C118.115545) - **Run by:** Department of Sabah Museum It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) places in Malaysia. 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 Agnes Keith House is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 42 | | February | Best time | 11 h 49 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 16 | | June | Best time | 12 h 20 | | July | Best time | 12 h 18 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 52 | | November | Better not | 11 h 44 | | December | Better not | 11 h 40 | There are about 12 h 20 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 Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. 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 - [Sandakan War Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sandakan-war-monument/): World War II memorial in Sabah, Malaysia · 256 m - [Sam Sing Kung Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sam-sing-kung-temple/): Chinese temple in Malaysia · 283 m - [Chartered Company Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chartered-company-monument/): Monument · 283 m - [St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Sandakan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/the-parish-of-st-michael-s-and-all-angels/): Church in Sandakan, Malaysia · 406 m - [St. Mary's Cathedral, Sandakan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): Church in Sandakan, Malaysia · 567 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Museums and art - [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museo-nacional-de-malasia/): museum in Kuala Lumpur - [Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-arts-museum-malaysia/): art museum in Kuala Lumpur - [Sarawak State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sarawak-museum-old-wing/): ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia - [Bujang Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/lembah-bujang/): archaeological site in Malaysia - [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): planetarium in Kuala Lumpur - [Kuching Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cat-museum/): art museum in Sarawak, Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Agnes Keith House? It is a museum in Sabah, Malaysia (Rumah Agnes Keith in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Agnes Keith House? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Agnes Keith House? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 229 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.843051%2C118.115545) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia 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 [Sandakan War Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sandakan-war-monument/), [Sam Sing Kung Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sam-sing-kung-temple/), [Chartered Company Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chartered-company-monument/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1082264685), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64615217), CC0. More about Agnes Keith House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Keith_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).