# Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz is an archaeological museum in Tenerife, Canary Islands in Spain (Puerto de la Cruz). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: 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/espana/museo-arqueologico/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Tenerife, Canary Islands · Museums and art
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 41 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,17:00-21:00; Su 10:00-13:00; Mo off
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 28.41687, -16.5524

## What it is and where

Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz is an archaeological museum in Tenerife, Canary Islands in Spain (Puerto de la Cruz). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Puerto de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puerto-de-la-cruz/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 28.41687, -16.5524; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.416873%2C-16.552405)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.416873%2C-16.552405)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) places in Spain. 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 Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 12 |

In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

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

- [Puerto de la Cruz Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-del-puerto-de-la-cruz/): Lighthouse, Tenerife in Spain · 248 m
- [Marquesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/marquesa/): History · 334 m
- [Jardín Sitio Litre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/orchid-garden/): Park in Puerto de la Cruz, Spain · 840 m
- [Lago Martiánez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lago-martianez/): Cultural property in Puerto de la Cruz, Spain · 919 m
- [All Saints' Church, Puerto de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-anglicana-de-todos-los-santos/): Church building in Puerto de la Cruz, Spain · 933 m

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

## More in Spain: Museums and art

- [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/): Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
- [Guggenheim Museum Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guggenheim-bilbao/): Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
- [Casa Batlló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-batllo/): modernist building in Barcelona
- [La Pedrera, Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-pedrera-casa-mila/): apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
- [Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nacional-centro-de-arte-reina-sofia/): national museum of art in Madrid, Spain
- [Royal Palace of Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-real/): official residence of the Spanish Royal Family

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz?

It is an archaeological museum in Tenerife, Canary Islands in Spain. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12.

### How do you get to Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz?

The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.416873%2C-16.552405) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Puerto de la Cruz Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-del-puerto-de-la-cruz/), [Marquesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/marquesa/), [Jardín Sitio Litre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/orchid-garden/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18313035), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2886105), CC0. More about Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeological_Museum_of_Puerto_de_la_Cruz). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

