# Museo de los Caminos, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Museo de los Caminos is a museum in Spain (Astorga). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 2 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-de-los-caminos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Spain · 24700
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 301 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:30-14:00,16:00-18:30; May-Sep: Mo-Su 10:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Dec 25,Jan 01,06: closed
- **Website:** [palaciodegaudi.es](https://palaciodegaudi.es)
- **Run by:** Diócesis de Astorga
- **Coordinates:** 42.45771, -6.05584

## What it is and where

Museo de los Caminos is a museum in Spain (Astorga). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Astorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/astorga/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 468 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.45771, -6.05584; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 301 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=42.457712%2C-6.055839)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.457712%2C-6.055839)

- **Run by:** Diócesis de Astorga

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 Museo de los Caminos is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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

- [Episcopal Palace, Astorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-episcopal-de-astorga/): Episcopal palace in Spain · 13 m
- [Astorga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/astorga-cathedral/): Cultural property in Astorga, Spain · 110 m
- [Siege of Astorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-a-los-sitios/): 1810 siege during the Peninsular War · 363 m
- [Museo Romano de Astorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-romano-la-ergastula/): Museum · 467 m
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-06-leon-a-cacabelos/): Pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way · 9.7 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 Museo de los Caminos?

It is a museum in Spain. It has articles in 2 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 Museo de los Caminos?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Museo de los Caminos?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 301 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.457712%2C-6.055839) 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 [Episcopal Palace, Astorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-episcopal-de-astorga/), [Astorga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/astorga-cathedral/), [Siege of Astorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-a-los-sitios/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2323029479), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29961102), CC0. More about Museo de los Caminos on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_los_Caminos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

