# Batavialand, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Batavialand is a museum in Netherlands (Lelystad). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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/paises-bajos/batavialand/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Netherlands · Oostvaardersdijk 01 13, 8242PA, Lelystad
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 51 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [batavialand.nl](https://www.batavialand.nl)
- **Run by:** Batavialand
- **Coordinates:** 52.52136, 5.43698

## What it is and where

Batavialand is a museum in Netherlands (Lelystad).

It is in [Lelystad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lelystad/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.52136, 5.43698; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.521364%2C5.436977)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.521364%2C5.436977)

- **Run by:** Batavialand

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) places in Netherlands. 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 Batavialand is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 26 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

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

- [Pionierspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pionierspad-06/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 3.9 km
- [Ontmoetingskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ontmoetingskerk/): Church building in Lelystad, Netherlands · 4.0 km
- [De Pijler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/evangelische-kerk-de-pijler/): Church in Lelystad, Netherlands · 4.4 km
- [Flevohout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/flevohout/): Forest in Lelystad, the Netherlands · 6.3 km
- [Burchtkamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/burchtkamp/): Nature area in Flevoland, the Netherlands · 7.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: Museums and art

- [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Van Gogh Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/van-gogh-museum/): art museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Anne Frank House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/casa-anna-frank/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank
- [Rietveld Schröder House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rietveld-schroderhuis/): house in the Dutch city of Utrecht built in 1924 by Gerrit Rietveld
- [Kröller-Müller Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-kroller-muller/): art museum and sculpture garden in Otterlo, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Batavialand?

It is a museum in Netherlands.

### When is the best time to visit Batavialand?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26.

### How do you get to Batavialand?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.521364%2C5.436977) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 [Pionierspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pionierspad-06/), [Ontmoetingskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ontmoetingskerk/), [De Pijler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/evangelische-kerk-de-pijler/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2927707216), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

