# Fondazione Merz, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Fondazione Merz is an art museum in Turin Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: 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/italia/fondazione-merz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art museum in Turin Italy · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · Via Limone 24, 10141, Torino
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 106 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 11:00-19:00; Mo off
- **Website:** [fondazionemerz.org](https://www.fondazionemerz.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 45.0621, 7.64287

## What it is and where

Fondazione Merz is an art museum in Turin Italy. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

La Fondazione Merz nasce come centro d’arte contemporanea con l’intento di ospitare le rassegne di arte visiva, musica, spettacoli, attività educative.

It is in [Turin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/turin/), where this site lists 108 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.0621, 7.64287; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 106 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.062102%2C7.642867)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.062102%2C7.642867)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. 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 Fondazione Merz is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 06 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 35 |

In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. 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 Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

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

- [Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-civica-d-arte-moderna-e-contemporanea/): Modern and contemporary art museum in Turin, Northern Italy · 2.1 km
- [Mercato Don Grioli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-don-grioli/): Market hall in Turin · 2.9 km
- [Synagogue of Turin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-israelitico/): Jewish place of worship in Turin, Italy · 3.1 km
- [San Carlo Borromeo, Turin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-carlo-borromeo/): Church building in Turin, Italy · 3.1 km
- [Museum of Oriental Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mao-museo-di-arte-orientale/): Art museum in Turin, Italy · 3.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Museums and art

- [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy
- [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City
- [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune
- [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy
- [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fondazione Merz?

It is an art museum in Turin Italy. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fondazione Merz?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to Fondazione Merz?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.062102%2C7.642867) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-civica-d-arte-moderna-e-contemporanea/), [Mercato Don Grioli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-don-grioli/), [Synagogue of Turin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-israelitico/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/182886373), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55685693), CC0. More about Fondazione Merz on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fondazione_Merz). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

