# Arquipélago, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Arquipélago is a museum for contemporary art and cultural center in Ribeira Grande, Portugal (Ponta Delgada). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: 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/portugal/arquipelago-centro-de-artes-contemporaneas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum for contemporary art and cultural center in Ribeira Grande, Portugal · Museums and art - **Where:** Portugal · Rua Adolfo Coutinho de Medeiros, 9600-516, Ribeira Grande - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 979 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [arquipelagocentrodeartes.azores.gov.pt](https://arquipelagocentrodeartes.azores.gov.pt/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 37.81899, -25.52912 ## What it is and where Arquipélago is a museum for contemporary art and cultural center in Ribeira Grande, Portugal (Ponta Delgada). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ponta Delgada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponta-delgada/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.81899, -25.52912; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 979 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.81899%2C-25.529122) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.81899%2C-25.529122) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) places in Portugal. 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 Arquipélago is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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 Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal 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 Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); 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 - [Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-estrela/): Church in Ribeira Grande, Portugal · 1.0 km - [Ermida de Santo André](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-santo-andre/): Temples · 1.0 km - [Piscinas Municipais das Poças da Ribeira Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/piscinas-municipais-das-pocas-da-ribeira-grande/): Hot spring bath · 1.1 km - [Azores Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/azores-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2.1 km - [Vulcana - Cerveja Açoreana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vulcana-cerveja-acoreana/): Brewery · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Museums and art - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Calouste Gulbenkian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museo-calouste-gulbenkian/): art museum in Lisbon, Portugal - [National Museum of Ancient Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museo-nacional-de-arte-antiguo/): museum in Lisboa, Portugal - [Palace of Queluz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-queluz/): former royal palace and current national palace at Queluz, Sintra, Portugal - [Palácio da Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-da-bolsa/): building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal - [Capela dos Ossos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chapel-of-bones/): small interior chapel in Evora, Portugal Every Portugal place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Arquipélago? It is a museum for contemporary art and cultural center in Ribeira Grande, Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Arquipélago? March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Arquipélago? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 979 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.81899%2C-25.529122) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal 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 [Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-estrela/), [Ermida de Santo André](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-santo-andre/), [Piscinas Municipais das Poças da Ribeira Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/piscinas-municipais-das-pocas-da-ribeira-grande/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/368783671), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22665907), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).