# Kelantan Museum, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Kelantan Museum is a museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia (Muzium Kelantan). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 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 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/kelantan-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · Museums and art - **Local name:** Muzium Kelantan - **Where:** Malaysia · Jalan Hospital, 15000, Kota Bharu - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 236 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Su-We 08:00-13:00,14:00-17:00; Th 08:00-13:00,14:00-15:30 - **Website:** [muzium.kelantan.gov.my](https://muzium.kelantan.gov.my/) - **Run by:** Perbadanan Muzium Negeri Kelantan - **Coordinates:** 6.12492, 102.23829 ## What it is and where Kelantan Museum is a museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia (Muzium Kelantan). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kota Bharu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-bharu/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.12492, 102.23829; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 236 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=6.12492%2C102.238285) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.12492%2C102.238285) - **Run by:** Perbadanan Muzium Negeri Kelantan 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 Kelantan Museum is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 41 | | February | Best time | 11 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 17 | | June | Best time | 12 h 21 | | July | Best time | 12 h 19 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 52 | | November | Better not | 11 h 43 | | December | Better not | 11 h 39 | There are about 12 h 21 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 - [Siti Khadijah Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/siti-khadijah-market/): Market in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 584 m - [Istana Jahar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jahar-palace/): Royal residence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 746 m - [Istana Batu Royal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/muzium-diraja/): Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 812 m - [Kelantan Islamic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-musuem/): Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 818 m - [Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-yahya-petra-bridge/): Bridge in Malaysia · 1.4 km 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 Kelantan Museum? It is a museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia (Muzium Kelantan in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Kelantan Museum? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Kelantan Museum? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 236 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.12492%2C102.238285) 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 [Siti Khadijah Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/siti-khadijah-market/), [Istana Jahar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jahar-palace/), [Istana Batu Royal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/muzium-diraja/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/175010445), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28219680), CC0. More about Kelantan Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelantan_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).