# Galata – Museo del mare, Italy: what it is and when to go > Galata – Museo del mare is a maritime museum in Genoa, Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: 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/italia/galata-museo-del-mare/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Maritime museum in Genoa, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 136 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [galatamuseodelmare.it](https://www.galatamuseodelmare.it/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.4142, 8.92326 ## What it is and where Galata – Museo del mare is a maritime museum in Genoa, Italy. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/genova/), where this site lists 187 more places to see, 711 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.4142, 8.92326; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 136 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.414203%2C8.923259) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.414203%2C8.923259) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. 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 Galata – Museo del mare is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Possible | 15 h 02 | | August | Possible | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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 Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy 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 Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. 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 - [Italian submarine Nazario Sauro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sottomarino-nazario-sauro/): 1976 Sauro-class submarine · 90 m - [Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-giovanni-di-pre/): Church building in Genoa, Italy · 186 m - [Palazzo Reale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-palazzo-reale-di-genova/): Palace in Genua, Italy · 219 m - [Palazzo Balbi Piovera Raggio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-francesco-balbi-piovera/): Palace in Genoa, Italy · 273 m - [Palazzo Balbi Giacomo e Pantaleo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-giacomo-e-pantaleo-balbi/): Palace in Genoa, Italy · 306 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Galata – Museo del mare? It is a maritime museum in Genoa, Italy. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Galata – Museo del mare? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Galata – Museo del mare? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.414203%2C8.923259) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Italian submarine Nazario Sauro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sottomarino-nazario-sauro/), [Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-giovanni-di-pre/), [Palazzo Reale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-palazzo-reale-di-genova/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/207920143), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1916826), CC0. More about Galata – Museo del mare on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galata_%E2%80%93_Museo_del_mare). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).