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Aegean Maritime Museum, Greece: what it is and when to go
Aegean Maritime Museum is a museum in Greece (Ναυτικό Μουσείο Αιγαίου). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Greece · Museums and art
- Local name
- Ναυτικό Μουσείο Αιγαίου
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- JMK Mykonos, 2.1 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 37.44534, 25.32849
What it is and where
Aegean Maritime Museum is a museum in Greece (Ναυτικό Μουσείο Αιγαίου). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Opened in 1985 for preserving and promoting the study of Greek maritime history and tradition
Its coordinates are 37.44534, 25.32849; the nearest main airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK, Mykonos), 2.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Greece. In Kokai 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 Aegean Maritime Museum is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:41
- FebPossible10:37
- MarPossible11:43
- AprBest time12:58
- MayBest time14:01
- JunBest time14:34
- JulPossible14:21
- AugPossible13:27
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time11:00
- NovPossible9:57
- DecPossible9:26
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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 Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Church of Panagia ParaportianiChurch building in Mykonos, South Aegean, Greece314 m
- Archaeological Museum of MykonosMuseum on Mykonos in Greece541 m
- PsarrouPlace in Greece3.4 km
- Elia BeachBeach6.0 km
- Delos SynagogueAncient synagogue in Mykonos Municipality, Greece6.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Museums and art
- Delos: island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
- National Archaeological Museum, Athens: museum in Athens, Greece
- Ancient Corinth
- Acropolis Museum: museum in Athens, Greece
- Benaki Museum: museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
- Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: museum in Greece
Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Aegean Maritime Museum?
It is a museum in Greece (Ναυτικό Μουσείο Αιγαίου in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Aegean Maritime Museum?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26.
How do you get to Aegean Maritime Museum?
The nearest main airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK), 2.1 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece 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 Church of Panagia Paraportiani, Archaeological Museum of Mykonos, Psarrou. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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