# Juan Barjola Museum of Painting, Spain: what it is and when to go > Juan Barjola Museum of Painting is an art museum in Asturias, Spain (Gijón). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 5 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-barjola/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum in Asturias, Spain · Museums and art - **Where:** Spain · Gijón/Xixón - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 381 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 11:30-13:30,17:00-20:00; Su 12:00-14:00 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 43.54416, -5.66369 ## What it is and where Juan Barjola Museum of Painting is an art museum in Asturias, Spain (Gijón). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gijón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gijon/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.54416, -5.66369; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 381 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=43.544158%2C-5.663691) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.544158%2C-5.663691) - **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 Juan Barjola Museum of Painting is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 06 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 56 | | August | Possible | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 46 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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 - [Mercado del Sur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-del-sur/): Market · 568 m - [Playa de Poniente, Gijón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-poniente/): Beach · 780 m - [Aquarium of Gijón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/acuario-de-gijon/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.1 km - [Playa del Rinconín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-rinconin/): Beach · 2.0 km - [Playa del Arbeyal, Gijón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-arbeyal/): Beach · 2.4 km 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 Juan Barjola Museum of Painting? It is an art museum in Asturias, Spain. It has articles in 5 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 Juan Barjola Museum of Painting? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. ### How do you get to Juan Barjola Museum of Painting? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 381 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.544158%2C-5.663691) 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 [Mercado del Sur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-del-sur/), [Playa de Poniente, Gijón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-poniente/), [Aquarium of Gijón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/acuario-de-gijon/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/107921140), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3780332), CC0. More about Juan Barjola Museum of Painting on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Barjola_Museum_of_Painting). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).