# The Lightbox, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > The Lightbox is a museum in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (Chertsey). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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. 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/reino-unido/the-lightbox/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Surrey, England, United Kingdom · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · Chobham Road, GU21 4AA, Woking - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 18 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; PH off - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [thelightbox.org.uk](https://www.thelightbox.org.uk/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.32162, -0.55889 ## What it is and where The Lightbox is a museum in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (Chertsey). 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. The lightbox museum (free entry, some exhibitions have a charge, see website for details) It is in [Chertsey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chertsey/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.32162, -0.55889; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.321621%2C-0.558892) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.321621%2C-0.558892) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. 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 The Lightbox is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 34 | | December | Possible | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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 United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). 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 - [Thurstons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thurstons/): Brewery · 991 m - [Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shah-jahan-mosque/): Mosque in Woking, Surrey, England, UK · 1.0 km - [White Rose Lane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/white-rose-lane-local-nature-reserve/): Park · 1.8 km - [St Peter's Church, Old Woking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peter-s-church-old-woking/): Church in Woking, Surrey, England, UK · 2.7 km - [Woking Crematorium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/woking-crematorium/): Crematorium in Woking, Surrey, England, UK · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Lightbox? It is a museum in Surrey, England, 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. ### When is the best time to visit The Lightbox? April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to The Lightbox? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.321621%2C-0.558892) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom 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 [Thurstons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thurstons/), [Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shah-jahan-mosque/), [White Rose Lane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/white-rose-lane-local-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150364761), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16901484), CC0. More about The Lightbox on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lightbox). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).