# Muzej stare Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Muzej stare Hercegovine is a museum in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Foča). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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/bosnia-y-herzegovina/muzej-stare-hercegovine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina · Kralja Petra I 11, 73300, Foča - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 50 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00 - **Coordinates:** 43.50617, 18.77537 ## What it is and where Muzej stare Hercegovine is a museum in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Foča). It is in [Foča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/foca/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 184 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.50617, 18.77537; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.506166%2C18.775374) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.506166%2C18.775374) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museos/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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 Muzej stare Hercegovine is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 07 | | February | Better not | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 56 | | August | Possible | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Better not | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance. 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 - [St Sava's Church, Foča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/hram-svetog-save/): Temples · 307 m - [Aladža Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/aladza-dzamija/): Mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 367 m - [Kmur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kmur/): Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 6.1 km - [Roman Bridge in Kožetina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/roman-bridge-in-kozetina/): Archaeological site · 11 km - [Nedim Pilav Jogi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/nedim-pilav-jogi/): Mountains · Hiking · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). ## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Museums and art - [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva - [National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/national-museum-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina/): national museum in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [War Childhood Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/war-childhood-museum/): museum in Sarajevo - [Srebrenica Genocide Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/memorial-center-srebrenica/): memorial complex in Srebrenica to honour the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide - [Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museo-historico-de-bosnia-y-herzegovina/): museum in Sarajevo - [Museum of Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museum-of-sarajevo-1878-1918/): Museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Muzej stare Hercegovine? It is a museum in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ### When is the best time to visit Muzej stare Hercegovine? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Muzej stare Hercegovine? The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.506166%2C18.775374) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 [St Sava's Church, Foča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/hram-svetog-save/), [Aladža Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/aladza-dzamija/), [Kmur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kmur/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7938091271), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).