# Salgótarján mining museum, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Salgótarján mining museum is a museum in Hungary (Salgótarján). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: 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/hungria/banyamuzeum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 85 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [turistautak.hu](http://turistautak.hu/poi.php?id=73559) - **Coordinates:** 48.10335, 19.80037 ## What it is and where Salgótarján mining museum is a museum in Hungary (Salgótarján). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salgótarján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/salgotarjan/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.10335, 19.80037; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 85 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.103352%2C19.800374) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.103352%2C19.800374) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museos/) places in Hungary. 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 Salgótarján mining museum is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Best time | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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 Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Hungary To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance. 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 - [Pipis-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pipis-hegy/): Hill in Nógrád County, Hungary · 1.4 km - [Pécs-kő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pecs-ko/): Summit · 2.7 km - [S (Karancs)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-karancs/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Uránia Észlelő és Bemutató Csillagvizsgáló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/urania-eszlelo-es-bemutato-csillagvizsgalo/): Observatory · 3.0 km - [Karancslapujtő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-margit-kapolna/): History · Temples · 5.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: Museums and art - [Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museo-de-bellas-artes/): art museum in Budapest, Hungary - [Hungarian National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hungarian-national-museum/): national museum for the history, art and archaeology of Hungary - [House of Terror](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/house-of-terror/): museum about about terror regimes in Budapest, Hungary - [Hungarian National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/galeria-nacional-hungara/): national art museum in Hungary - [Museum of Applied Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museum-of-applied-arts/): museum in Budapest, Hungary - [Hall of Art, Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/palace-of-art/): art museum in Budapest, Hungary Every Hungary place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Salgótarján mining museum? It is a museum in Hungary. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Salgótarján mining museum? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to Salgótarján mining museum? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.103352%2C19.800374) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary 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 [Pipis-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pipis-hegy/), [Pécs-kő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pecs-ko/), [S (Karancs)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-karancs/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3469952769), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q853246), CC0. More about Salgótarján mining museum on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1nyam%C3%BAzeum_(Salg%C3%B3tarj%C3%A1n)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).