Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery is a former home of Duke of Newcastle, now museum and art gallery in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK (Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery) in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Nottingham, where this site lists 93 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.9495, -1.15468; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Museums and art and History places in United Kingdom. In Kokai 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 Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery is April to September.

In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Ye Olde Trip to JerusalemPub in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK137 m
• St Peter's Church, NottinghamChurch in Nottingham516 m
• Castle Rock BreweryBrewery and pub group based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire594 m
• Nottingham CathedralCatholic cathedral in Nottingham, England599 m
• Nottingham ContemporaryUK charitable organization618 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.

More in United Kingdom: Museums and art

• British Museum: national museum in London, United Kingdom
• National Gallery: art museum in London, England, UK
• Madame Tussauds: wax museum in London
• Victoria and Albert Museum: museum in London, England, United Kingdom
• Royal Observatory, Greenwich: observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
• Tate Modern: modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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