# Museum of Art and Design in Benešov, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Museum of Art and Design in Benešov is a museum in Czechia (Vlašim). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: 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/chequia/muzeum-umeni-a-designu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Czechia · Museums and art
- **Where:** Czechia · Malé náměstí 74, 25601, Benešov
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-18:00
- **Website:** [mudbenesov.cz](https://mudbenesov.cz/)
- **Run by:** GASK
- **Coordinates:** 49.78365, 14.69095

## What it is and where

Museum of Art and Design in Benešov is a museum in Czechia (Vlašim). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vlašim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vlasim/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.78365, 14.69095; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.783646%2C14.690952)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.783646%2C14.690952)

- **Run by:** GASK

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museos/) places in Czechia. 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 Museum of Art and Design in Benešov is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 55 |

In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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 Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 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

- [Muzeum motocyklů Konopiště](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-motocyklu-konopiste/): Museum in Czech Republic · 2.4 km
- [Konopiště Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-konopiste/): Château located in the Czech Republic · 2.5 km
- [Mrač Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/tvrz-mrac/): Castle · 5.5 km
- [Líšno Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-lisno/): Castle · 5.5 km
- [[Č] Chocerady - Louňovice pod Blaníkem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/c-chocerady-lounovice-pod-blanikem/): Hiking · 6.4 km

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

## More in Czechia: Museums and art

- [Villa Tugendhat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vila-tugendhat/): house in Brno, Czech Republic, designed by Mies van der Rohe
- [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museo-nacional/): Czech museum institution
- [National Gallery Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/galeria-nacional-de-praga-palacio-schwarzenberg/): art museum in Prague, Czechia
- [Sedlec Ossuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostnice/): Church
- [Spanish Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/spanish-synagogue/): synagogue in Prague
- [Museum of Romani Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-romske-kultury/): museum in Brno

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museum of Art and Design in Benešov?

It is a museum in Czechia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museum of Art and Design in Benešov?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.

### How do you get to Museum of Art and Design in Benešov?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.783646%2C14.690952) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia 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 [Muzeum motocyklů Konopiště](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-motocyklu-konopiste/), [Konopiště Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-konopiste/), [Mrač Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/tvrz-mrac/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6508105553), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12039028), CC0. More about Museum of Art and Design in Benešov on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzeum_um%C4%9Bn%C3%AD_a_designu_Bene%C5%A1ov). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

