# Palóc Museum, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Palóc Museum is a museum in Balassagyarmat in Hungary. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 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/paloc-muzeum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Balassagyarmat · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Hungary · Palóc liget 1, 2660, Balassagyarmat - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 72 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00 - **Run by:** Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum - **Coordinates:** 48.07486, 19.28992 ## What it is and where Palóc Museum is a museum in Balassagyarmat 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. It is in [Balassagyarmat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/balassagyarmat/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 299 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.07486, 19.28992; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 72 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=48.07486%2C19.289918) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.07486%2C19.289918) - **Run by:** Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) and [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 Palóc Museum is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 35 | | 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 49 | | 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 49 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | | Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Palóc Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Jánossy Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/janossy-keptar/): Gallery in Balassagyarmat · 165 m - [1st Bicycle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bicycle-museum/): Collection of historical bicycles in Balassagyarmat, Hungary · 219 m - [Civitas Fortissima Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/civitas-fortissima-muzeum/): Museum in Balassagyarmat · 261 m - [Balassagyarmat Városi Strandfürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/balassagyarmat-varosi-strandfurdo/): With kids · 1.0 km - [Palóc sör](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/paloc-sor/): Brewery · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: History - [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe - [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary - [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary - [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest - [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest - [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palóc Museum? It is a museum in Balassagyarmat 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 Palóc Museum? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to Palóc Museum? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.07486%2C19.289918) 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 [Jánossy Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/janossy-keptar/), [1st Bicycle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bicycle-museum/), [Civitas Fortissima Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/civitas-fortissima-muzeum/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/705489711), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1228714), CC0. More about Palóc Museum on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal%C3%B3c_M%C3%BAzeum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).