# Steam Museum, Straffan, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Steam Museum, Straffan is a steam museum in County Kildare, Ireland (Kill). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: 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/irlanda/the-steam-musem/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Steam museum in County Kildare, Ireland · Museums and art - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 26 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May: Sa,Su,PH 13:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Fr-Su,PH 13:00-17:00; Sep: Sa,Su,PH 13:00-17:00; Oct: Su,PH 13:00-17:00 - **Website:** [steam-museum.com](http://www.steam-museum.com/) - **Coordinates:** 53.31195, -6.60001 ## What it is and where Steam Museum, Straffan is a steam museum in County Kildare, Ireland (Kill). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kill/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.31195, -6.60001; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.311949%2C-6.600006) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.311949%2C-6.600006) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) places in Ireland. 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 Steam Museum, Straffan is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 37 | | June | Best time | 16 h 43 | | July | Best time | 16 h 15 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 18 | | December | Better not | 7 h 17 | In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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 Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. 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 - [Barberstown Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/barberstown-castle/): Castle in County Kildare, Ireland · 1.3 km - [Saint Patrick's Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-patrick-s-hill/): Summit · 1.7 km - [St. Anne's Church, Ardclough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-anne-s-church/): Church in County Kildare, Ireland · 2.5 km - [Oughter Ard Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/oughterard-round-tower/): Round tower in Co. Kildare · 4.4 km - [Taghadoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/taghadoe-church/): Monastery in Republic of Ireland · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-gallery-of-ireland/): art museum in Dublin - [Chester Beatty Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/chester-beatty-library/): Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland - [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/): former prison in Ireland - [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Dublin - [Kylemore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kylemore-abbey/): abbey in Galway, Ireland - [James Joyce Tower and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/james-joyce-tower-and-museum/): museum in Dublin, Republic of Ireland Every Ireland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Steam Museum, Straffan? It is a steam museum in County Kildare, Ireland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Steam Museum, Straffan? April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. ### How do you get to Steam Museum, Straffan? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.311949%2C-6.600006) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland 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 [Barberstown Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/barberstown-castle/), [Saint Patrick's Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-patrick-s-hill/), [St. Anne's Church, Ardclough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-anne-s-church/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1107654405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28196153), CC0. More about Steam Museum, Straffan on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Museum%2C_Straffan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).