# South Pacific WWII Museum, Vanuatu: what it is and when to go

> South Pacific WWII Museum is a museum in Vanuatu. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. 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/south-pacific-wwii-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Vanuatu
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SON Luganville, 5.2 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [southpacificwwiimuseum.com](https://southpacificwwiimuseum.com/)
- **Coordinates:** -15.51557, 167.17324

## What it is and where

South Pacific WWII Museum is a museum in Vanuatu.

Its coordinates are -15.51557, 167.17324; the nearest main airport is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON, Luganville), 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=-15.51557%2C167.173236)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.51557%2C167.173236)

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 South Pacific WWII Museum is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 12 h 55 |

In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. 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

- [Aore Adventures Sports & Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/aore-adventures-sports-lodge/): Dive site · 2.6 km
- [Million Dollar Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/million-dollar-point/): Dive site · 7.8 km
- [USS Tucker (ship wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/uss-tucker-ship-wreck/): Dive site · 17 km
- [Champagne Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/champagne-beach/): Beaches · 42 km
- [Mount Tabwemasana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mount-tabwemasana/): Nature · Mountains · 48 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 South Pacific WWII Museum?

It is a museum in Vanuatu.

### When is the best time to visit South Pacific WWII Museum?

May to October. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05.

### How do you get to South Pacific WWII Museum?

The nearest main airport is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON), 5.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.51557%2C167.173236) 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 [Aore Adventures Sports & Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/aore-adventures-sports-lodge/), [Million Dollar Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/million-dollar-point/), [USS Tucker (ship wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/uss-tucker-ship-wreck/). The rest is in [the Vanuatu guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12301189136), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).