# Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory, Spain: what it is and when to go > Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory is a museum dedicated to the technology used to make naval artillery in the foundries of the former Royal Artillery Factory of La Cavada in Spain (Santander, Spain). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-de-la-real-fabrica-de-artilleria-de-la-cavada/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum dedicated to the technology used to make naval artillery in the foundries of the former Royal Artillery Factory of La Cavada · Museums and art - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 318 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Oct-May: Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00; Oct-May: Sa,Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Jun-Sep: Tu,Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Jan 14-Mar 15: off - **Coordinates:** 43.34783, -3.70225 ## What it is and where Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory is a museum dedicated to the technology used to make naval artillery in the foundries of the former Royal Artillery Factory of La Cavada in Spain (Santander, Spain). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Santander, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santander/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.34783, -3.70225; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 318 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=43.347829%2C-3.702253) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.347829%2C-3.702253) 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 Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Sendero Subida a Brenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-subida-a-brenas/): Hiking · 1.5 km - [Picos de Busampiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/picos-de-busampiro/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [Barrios de Liérganes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barrios-de-lierganes/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Dougall's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveza-dougall-s/): Brewery · 3.7 km - [Manor house of los Cuetos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-los-cuetos/): Cultural property in Medio Cudeyo, Spain · 4.9 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 Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory? It is a museum dedicated to the technology used to make naval artillery in the foundries of the former Royal Artillery Factory of La Cavada in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 318 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.347829%2C-3.702253) 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 [Sendero Subida a Brenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-subida-a-brenas/), [Picos de Busampiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/picos-de-busampiro/), [Barrios de Liérganes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barrios-de-lierganes/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/236749098), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9047076), CC0. More about Museum of the Royal Artillery Factory on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_la_Real_F%C3%A1brica_de_Artiller%C3%ADa_de_La_Cavada). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).