# Národopisné múzeum, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Národopisné múzeum is a museum in Slovakia (Žiar). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: 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/eslovaquia/narodopisne-muzeum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Slovakia · Partizánska 153/4, 03301, Liptovský Hrádok
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 119 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.03447, 19.71861

## What it is and where

Národopisné múzeum is a museum in Slovakia (Žiar). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Žiar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ziar/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.03447, 19.71861; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 119 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=49.034467%2C19.71861)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.034467%2C19.71861)

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 Národopisné múzeum is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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

- [Belsko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/belsko/): Brewery · 723 m
- [Liptovský Hrádok Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/liptovsky-hradok/): Manor house · 1.7 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Kráľova Lehota – Pavčina Lehota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-kralova-lehota-pavcin/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Saint Peter of Alcantara Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-perta-z-alkantary/): Roman catholic church building in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia · 6.5 km
- [Proviantný partizánsky bunker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/proviantny-partizansky-bunker/): History · 8.2 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 Národopisné múzeum?

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

### When is the best time to visit Národopisné múzeum?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Národopisné múzeum?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.034467%2C19.71861) 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 [Belsko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/belsko/), [Liptovský Hrádok Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/liptovsky-hradok/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Kráľova Lehota – Pavčina Lehota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-kralova-lehota-pavcin/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/143816856), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12772741), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).