# Litterra, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Litterra is a museum in Slovakia (Jelšava). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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/eslovaquia/litterra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 83 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
- **Website:** [litterra.sk](https://www.litterra.sk/)
- **Coordinates:** 48.68076, 20.1122

## What it is and where

Litterra is a museum in Slovakia (Jelšava).

It is in [Jelšava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jelsava/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.68076, 20.1122; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 83 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.68076%2C20.112203)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.68076%2C20.112203)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museos/) places in Slovakia. 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 Litterra is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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 Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

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

- [Múzeum prvého slovenského gymnázia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-prveho-slovenskeho-gymnazia/): Museum · 537 m
- [Železník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zeleznik/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.8 km
- [Cesta Márie Széchy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cesta-marie-szechy/): Hiking · 7.2 km
- [Kohút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kohut/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.6 km
- [Rákoš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rakos/): Castle · 8.1 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Museums and art

- [Slovak National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/slovak-national-gallery/): Art Gallery in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Bratislava City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museo-de-la-ciudad-de-bratislava/): museum in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Havránok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/archeologicke-muzeum-v-prirode-nkp-liptovska-mara-havranok/): Archaeological site in Slovakia
- [Nový zámok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/new-castle/): castle in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
- [Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/andy-warhol-museum-of-modern-art/): museum in Medzilaborce, Slovakia
- [East Slovak Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/east-slovakian-museum-kosice/): museum in Košice, Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Litterra?

It is a museum in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Litterra?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Litterra?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.68076%2C20.112203) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [Múzeum prvého slovenského gymnázia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-prveho-slovenskeho-gymnazia/), [Železník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zeleznik/), [Cesta Márie Széchy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cesta-marie-szechy/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12282370128), 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).