# Angra do Heroísmo Museum, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Angra do Heroísmo Museum is a museum in Azores, Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/museu-de-angra-do-heroismo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Azores, Portugal · Museums and art - **Where:** Portugal · Rua Frei Diogo das Chagas, 9701-875, Angra do Heroismo - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,154 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Museu de Angra do Heroísmo - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 38.65731, -27.21709 ## What it is and where Angra do Heroísmo Museum is a museum in Azores, Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/angra-do-heroismo/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 770 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.65731, -27.21709; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,154 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=38.657311%2C-27.217095) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.657311%2C-27.217095) - **Run by:** Museu de Angra do Heroísmo - **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 Angra do Heroísmo Museum is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 35 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 41 | | July | Best time | 14 h 27 | | August | Best time | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 19 | In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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 - [Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-del-santo-salvador-de-angra-do-heroismo/): Portuguese 16th-century cathedral · 405 m - [Prainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prainha/): Beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores · 475 m - [Forte de São Sebastião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-sebastiao/): Cultural heritage monument in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal · 768 m - [Bay of Angra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/baia-da-angra-do-heroismo/): Body of water · 1.0 km - [Fortress of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-sao-joao-baptista/): Bastioned fort in the Azores, Portugal · 1.0 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 Angra do Heroísmo Museum? It is a museum in Azores, Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Angra do Heroísmo Museum? March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. ### How do you get to Angra do Heroísmo Museum? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.657311%2C-27.217095) 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 [Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-del-santo-salvador-de-angra-do-heroismo/), [Prainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prainha/), [Forte de São Sebastião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-sebastiao/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/204781910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10333737), CC0. More about Angra do Heroísmo Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angra_do_Hero%C3%ADsmo_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).