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

> Menkemaborg is a building in Uithuizen, the Netherlands. Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: 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/paises-bajos/menkemaborg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Uithuizen, the Netherlands · Museums and art, History
- **Where:** Netherlands · Menkemaweg 2, 9981CV, Uithuizen
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 178 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mar-Dec Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; Jul-Aug Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Oct-Dec Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; Jan-Feb off
- **Website:** [menkemaborg.nl](https://www.menkemaborg.nl)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.40497, 6.68383

## What it is and where

Menkemaborg is a building in Uithuizen, the Netherlands. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Uithuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/uithuizen/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.40497, 6.68383; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 178 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=53.404972%2C6.683832)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.404972%2C6.683832)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 16 |

In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | April to September | October to March |
| History | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Menkemaborg 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 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

- [Mennonietenkerkstraat 13, Uithuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sarrieshut/): History · 1.0 km
- [Rensumaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rensumaborg/): Borg in Uithuizermeeden, Netherlands · 2.3 km
- [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-3-sectie-12/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 6.6 km
- [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-3-sectie-11/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 6.7 km
- [St-Hippolytuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/st-hippolytuskerk/): Temples · 7.0 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 Menkemaborg?

It is a building in Uithuizen, the Netherlands. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16.

### How do you get to Menkemaborg?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.404972%2C6.683832) 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 [Mennonietenkerkstraat 13, Uithuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sarrieshut/), [Rensumaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rensumaborg/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-3-sectie-12/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2826714907), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665541), CC0. More about Menkemaborg on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menkemaborg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).