Koto Museum
Koto Museum is a museum in Paramaribo District, Suriname which is located on Prinsessestraat. Koto Museum is situated nearby to the government office United Nations Suriname, as well as near the hospital S’Lands Hospitaal.- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Paramaribo about Surinamese traditional costume and culture
- Address: 43 Prinsessestraat, Paramaribo
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include André Kamperveen Stadion and Mosque Keizerstraat.
André Kamperveen Stadion
Stadium
Photo: Brokopondo, Public domain.
André Kamperveen Stadium, formerly the National Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. Since its opening in 1953, the stadium has been the official home stadium of both football teams S.V. André Kamperveen Stadion is situated 550 metres northwest of Koto Museum.
Mosque Keizerstraat
Mosque
Photo: Brokopondo, Public domain.
The Mosque Keizerstraat, officially known as the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at Islam Mosque Keizerstraat, is a mosque and the headquarters of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, located in Paramaribo, Suriname. Mosque Keizerstraat is situated 590 metres southwest of Koto Museum.
Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
Church
Photo: Davidsoe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, also called Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in the centre of the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname. Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is situated 650 metres southeast of Koto Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramaribo and Rainville.
Paramaribo
Photo: Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Rainville
Village
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. The Rainville resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo.
Meerzorg
Village
Photo: Humbert-L-Siegers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meerzorg is a town and resort in Suriname, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo. Its population at the 2012 census was 12,405. Meerzorg is situated 3 km southeast of Koto Museum.
Koto Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
5.83342° or 5° 50′ 0″ northLongitude
-55.15742° or 55° 9′ 27″ westOpen location code
68Q6RRMV+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 4455895993OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q111030470
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Koto Museum” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “A Gudo Oso”
- Dutch: “Koto Museum”
- German: “Koto Museum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include United Nations Suriname and S’Lands Hospitaal.
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