# National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology, Spain: what it is and when to go > National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology is an underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, Spain. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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-nacional-de-arqueologia-subacuatica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, Spain · Museums and art - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 85 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [museoarqua.mcu.es](http://museoarqua.mcu.es/) - **Coordinates:** 37.59773, -0.98092 ## What it is and where National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology is an underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, 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. It is in [Cartagena, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cartagena/), where this site lists 81 more places to see, 308 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.59773, -0.98092; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 85 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=37.597729%2C-0.980919) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.597729%2C-0.980919) 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 National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 01 | | June | Best time | 14 h 35 | | July | Possible | 14 h 21 | | August | Possible | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 56 | | December | Possible | 9 h 25 | In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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 - [Castle of La Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-la-concepcion/): Medieval castle in Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain · 286 m - [Roman Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teatro-romano-de-cartagena/): Cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 358 m - [Museo del Teatro Romano de Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-teatro-romano/): Museum in Cartagena, Spain · 412 m - [Cartagena Naval Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-naval/): Naval museum located in the city of Cartagena, (Spain) · 557 m - [Casino of Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-casa-tilly/): Cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 565 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 National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology? It is an underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, 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 National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. ### How do you get to National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.597729%2C-0.980919) 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 [Castle of La Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-la-concepcion/), [Roman Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teatro-romano-de-cartagena/), [Museo del Teatro Romano de Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-teatro-romano/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/289991560), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9046882), CC0. More about National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Subaquatic_Archaeology). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).