# National Museum of Vanuatu, Vanuatu: what it is and when to go

> National Museum of Vanuatu is a museum in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Musée National de Vanuatu). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site. 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/vanuatu/museo-nacional-de-vanuatu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Port Vila, Vanuatu · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Musée National de Vanuatu
- **Where:** Vanuatu
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VLI Port Vila, 5.2 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00, Sa 09:00-12:30
- **Coordinates:** -17.74532, 168.31747

## What it is and where

National Museum of Vanuatu is a museum in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Musée National de Vanuatu). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site.

It is in [Port Vila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/port-vila/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -17.74532, 168.31747; the nearest main airport is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI, Port Vila), 5.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vanuatu (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-17.745317%2C168.317467)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.745317%2C168.317467)

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 National Museum of Vanuatu is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 57 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| December | Better not | 13 h 03 |

In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. 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 Vanuatu in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Vanuatu

To enter Vanuatu there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Cyclones from November to April, plus volcanoes and earthquakes”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vanuatu checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vatu (VUV); plugs: Type I · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Australian plug); emergencies: 112 · 111 ambulance · 113 police.

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

- [Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur, Port Vila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/catedral-del-sagrado-corazon/): Cathedral in Port Vila, Vanuatu · 1.2 km
- [83 Islands Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/83-islands-distillery/): Distillery · 5.3 km
- [Mele Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mele-bay/): Bay of Efate, Vanuatu · 7.8 km
- [Fels Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/fels-cave/): Cave in Vanuatu · 19 km
- [Chief Roi Mata’s Domain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/chief-roi-mata-s-domain/): World heritage site · 19 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vanuatu guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National Museum of Vanuatu?

It is a museum in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Musée National de Vanuatu in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site.

### When is the best time to visit National Museum of Vanuatu?

May to October. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57.

### How do you get to National Museum of Vanuatu?

The nearest main airport is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), 5.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.745317%2C168.317467) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vanuatu is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vanuatu 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 [Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur, Port Vila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/catedral-del-sagrado-corazon/), [83 Islands Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/83-islands-distillery/), [Mele Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mele-bay/). The rest is in [the Vanuatu guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1208562570), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1835708), CC0. More about National Museum of Vanuatu on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_nacional_de_Vanuatu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).