# UMS Aquarium & Marine Museum, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > UMS Aquarium & Marine Museum is a visitor attraction in Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. 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. 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/ums-aquarium-marine-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 14 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-12:30,14:00-16:30; We,PH off - **Run by:** University Malaysia Sabah - **Coordinates:** 6.0398, 116.11288 ## What it is and where UMS Aquarium & Marine Museum is a visitor attraction in Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu). It is in [Kota Kinabalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-kinabalu/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.0398, 116.11288; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 14 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=6.039796%2C116.112881) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.039796%2C116.112881) - **Run by:** University Malaysia Sabah It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fauna/) 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 UMS Aquarium & Marine Museum is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 41 | | 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 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | | Wildlife | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: UMS Aquarium & Marine Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Likas Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/likas-bay/): Bay · 4.6 km - [Kota Kinabalu City Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-kinabalu-city-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 4.9 km - [Pu Tuo Si Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pu-tuo-si-temple/): Malaysian Buddhist temple · 5.2 km - [Likas Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/likas-beach/): Beach · 5.3 km - [Aquascape Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/aquascape-center/): With kids · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: With kids - [Kuala Lumpur Bird Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-bird-park/): public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Legoland Malaysia Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/legoland-malaysia/): theme park in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia - [National Zoo of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-zoo/): zoo in Malaysia - [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): planetarium in Kuala Lumpur - [Malacca Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malacca-zoo/): Second largest zoo in Malaysia - [Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sepilok-orangutan-rehabilitation-centre/): wildlife sanctuary in Malaysia Every Malaysia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is UMS Aquarium & Marine Museum? It is a visitor attraction in Malaysia. ### When is the best time to visit UMS Aquarium & Marine 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 UMS Aquarium & Marine Museum? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.039796%2C116.112881) 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 [Likas Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/likas-bay/), [Kota Kinabalu City Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-kinabalu-city-mosque/), [Pu Tuo Si Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pu-tuo-si-temple/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2093140403), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).