# Petrof Museum, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Petrof Museum is a museum in Czechia (Hradec Králové). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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/petrof-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:00,12:30-16:00; Apr-Oct Sa,Su,PH 09:00-17:00
- **Website:** [petrofmuseum.cz](https://www.petrofmuseum.cz)
- **Coordinates:** 50.21102, 15.82901

## What it is and where

Petrof Museum is a museum in Czechia (Hradec Králové). 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 [Hradec Králové](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hradec-kralove/), where this site lists 70 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.21102, 15.82901; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 113 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=50.211018%2C15.829008)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.211018%2C15.829008)

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 Petrof Museum is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 51 |

In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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

- [Museum of Eastern Bohemia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-vychodnich-cech-v-hradci-kralove/): Museum in the Czech Republic · 76 m
- [Chapel of Saint Clemens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svaty-klement/): Chapel in Czech Republic · 251 m
- [The White Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/white-tower/): Church in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic · 257 m
- [Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Hradec Králové](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/the-cathedral-of-the-holy-spirit/): Cathedral in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic · 288 m
- [Gallery of Modern Art in Hradec Králové](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/gallery-of-modern-art/): Art museum · 403 m

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 Petrof Museum?

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 Petrof Museum?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51.

### How do you get to Petrof Museum?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.211018%2C15.829008) 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 [Museum of Eastern Bohemia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-vychodnich-cech-v-hradci-kralove/), [Chapel of Saint Clemens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svaty-klement/), [The White Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/white-tower/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13626669078), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137193204), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

