# Glocken-StadtMuseum (Apolda, Germany), Germany: what it is and when to go

> Glocken-StadtMuseum (Apolda, Germany) is a museum in Apolda, Germany (Jena). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: 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/europa/alemania/glockenstadtmuseum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Apolda, Germany · Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Bahnhofstraße 41, 99510, Apolda
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 202 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; "PH abweichende Öffnungszeiten"
- **Website:** [glockenmuseum-apolda.de](http://www.glockenmuseum-apolda.de/)
- **Run by:** Stadtverwaltung Apolda
- **Coordinates:** 51.02703, 11.51931

## What it is and where

Glocken-StadtMuseum (Apolda, Germany) is a museum in Apolda, Germany (Jena). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jena/), where this site lists 92 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.02703, 11.51931; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 202 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.027029%2C11.519314)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.027029%2C11.519314)

- **Run by:** Stadtverwaltung Apolda

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. 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 Glocken-StadtMuseum (Apolda, Germany) is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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 Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

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

- [Kunsthaus Apolda Avantgarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kunsthaus-apolda-avantgarde/): Museum in Germany · 69 m
- [Schloss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-apolda/): History · 692 m
- [Freibad Apolda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-apolda/): With kids · 1.3 km
- [Feengrotten-Kyffhäuser-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/feengrotten-kyffhauser-weg/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Wielandgut Oßmannstedt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wielandgut/): Museum · 6.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Museums and art

- [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
- [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
- [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
- [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany
- [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
- [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany

Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Glocken-StadtMuseum (Apolda, Germany)?

It is a museum in Apolda, Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Glocken-StadtMuseum (Apolda, Germany)?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Glocken-StadtMuseum (Apolda, Germany)?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 202 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.027029%2C11.519314) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany 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 [Kunsthaus Apolda Avantgarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kunsthaus-apolda-avantgarde/), [Schloss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-apolda/), [Freibad Apolda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-apolda/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1548833687), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1531837), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).