# Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Australia: what it is and when to go > Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is a museum and art gallery in Australia (Darwin, Northern Territory). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 16. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: 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/oceania/australia/museum-and-art-gallery-of-the-northern-territory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum and art gallery · Museums and art - **Where:** Australia · Conacher Street 19 - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** CNS Cairns, 1,681 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [magnt.net.au](https://www.magnt.net.au/) - **Coordinates:** -12.43727, 130.83328 ## What it is and where Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is a museum and art gallery in Australia (Darwin, Northern Territory). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Darwin, Northern Territory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/darwin/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -12.43727, 130.83328; the nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS, Cairns), 1,681 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-12.437269%2C130.833283) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.437269%2C130.833283) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) places in Australia. 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 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 39 | | February | Possible | 12 h 24 | | March | Best time | 12 h 05 | | April | Best time | 11 h 43 | | May | Best time | 11 h 26 | | June | Best time | 11 h 16 | | July | Best time | 11 h 20 | | August | Best time | 11 h 35 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Best time | 12 h 17 | | November | Best time | 12 h 35 | | December | Possible | 12 h 44 | In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 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. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. 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 - [Mindil Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mindil-beach/): Beach near Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia · 964 m - [Northern Territory Chinese Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/northern-territory-chinese-museum/): Museum · 3.1 km - [Darwin Military Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/darwin-military-museum/): Museum · 3.6 km - [Larrakia Cultural Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/larrakia-cultural-centre/): Gallery · 3.8 km - [RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/rfds-darwin-tourist-facility/): Museum · 4.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-gallery-of-victoria/): art museum in Melbourne, Australia - [Australian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-museum/): museum in Sydney, Australia - [Art Gallery of New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/): public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia - [Art Gallery of South Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-south-australia/): arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia - [Museum of Contemporary Art Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-contemporary-art/): art museum in Sydney, Australia - [Australian War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-war-memorial/): national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory? It is a museum and art gallery in Australia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory? March to November. In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 16. ### How do you get to Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory? The nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 1,681 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.437269%2C130.833283) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia 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 [Mindil Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mindil-beach/), [Northern Territory Chinese Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/northern-territory-chinese-museum/), [Darwin Military Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/darwin-military-museum/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/762111144), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1954532), CC0. More about Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_and_Art_Gallery_of_the_Northern_Territory). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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