# Submarine Museum, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Submarine Museum is a museum in Klebang, Melaka, Malaysia (Muzium Kapal Selam) (Malacca City). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 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/submarine-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Klebang, Melaka, Malaysia · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Muzium Kapal Selam
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Th 09:00-17:30; Fr-Su 09:00-18:30
- **Website:** [perzim.gov.my](https://www.perzim.gov.my/)
- **Coordinates:** 2.21101, 102.19729

## What it is and where

Submarine Museum is a museum in Klebang, Melaka, Malaysia (Muzium Kapal Selam) (Malacca City). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Malacca City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malaca/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 2.21101, 102.19729; the nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 81 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=2.211007%2C102.197286)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2.211007%2C102.197286)

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 Submarine Museum is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 54 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 52 |

There are about 12 h 08 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

- [Tranquerah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tranquerah-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 3.9 km
- [Malacca Stories Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malacca-stories-hall/): Museum · 5.6 km
- [Liu Men Melaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/liu-men-melaka/): History · 5.7 km
- [Xiang Lin Si Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/xiang-lin-si-temple/): Chinese Buddhist temple · 5.7 km
- [Jonker Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jonker-walk/): Chinatown in Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia · 5.7 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 Submarine Museum?

It is a museum in Klebang, Melaka, Malaysia (Muzium Kapal Selam in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Submarine Museum?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Submarine Museum?

The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2.211007%2C102.197286) 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 [Tranquerah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tranquerah-mosque/), [Malacca Stories Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malacca-stories-hall/), [Liu Men Melaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/liu-men-melaka/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1314692839), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19646417), CC0. More about Submarine Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

