# Petőfi Museum, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Petőfi Museum is a museum in Aszód, Hungary (Galgamácsa). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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/petofi-muzeum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Aszód, Hungary · Museums and art
- **Where:** Hungary · Szontágh lépcső 2, 2170, Aszód
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [turistautak.hu](http://turistautak.hu/poi.php?id=50867)
- **Coordinates:** 47.65283, 19.47769

## What it is and where

Petőfi Museum is a museum in Aszód, Hungary (Galgamácsa). 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 [Galgamácsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/galgamacsa/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.65283, 19.47769; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 30 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=47.652828%2C19.477688)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.652828%2C19.477688)

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 Petőfi Museum is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [Podmaniczky Mansion, Aszód](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/podmaniczky-kastely/): Castle · 137 m
- [Podmaniczky-Széchenyi Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/podmaniczky-szechenyi-kastely/): Castle · 199 m
- [Mária-út, M01-23 (Máriabesnyő – Fenyőharaszt)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m01-23-mariabesnyo-fenyoharaszt/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Mária-út, M01-23A (Bag – Hévízgyörk – Kartal)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m01-23a-bag-hevizgyork-kartal/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Mária-út, M01-23B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m01-23b/): Hiking · 5.1 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 Petőfi Museum?

It is a museum in Aszód, 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 Petőfi Museum?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Petőfi Museum?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.652828%2C19.477688) 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 [Podmaniczky Mansion, Aszód](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/podmaniczky-kastely/), [Podmaniczky-Széchenyi Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/podmaniczky-szechenyi-kastely/), [Mária-út, M01-23 (Máriabesnyő – Fenyőharaszt)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m01-23-mariabesnyo-fenyoharaszt/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3462241044), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1234354), CC0. More about Petőfi Museum on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet%C5%91fi_Muze%C3%A1lis_Gy%C5%B1jtem%C3%A9ny_%C3%A9s_Ki%C3%A1ll%C3%ADt%C3%B3hely). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).