# Hermitage Foundation, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Hermitage Foundation is a museum building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: 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/suiza/fondation-de-l-hermitage/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · Museums and art - **Where:** Switzerland · Route du Signal 2, 1018, Lausanne - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 52 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Closed "Fermeture temporaire pour rénovations" - **Website:** [fondation-hermitage.ch](https://fondation-hermitage.ch/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 46.52816, 6.63725 ## What it is and where Hermitage Foundation is a museum building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lausana/), where this site lists 164 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.52816, 6.63725; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 52 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.528159%2C6.637253) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.528159%2C6.637253) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) places in Switzerland. 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 Hermitage Foundation is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 46 | | February | Best time | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Best time | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). 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 - [Saint-Maire Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-saint-maire/): Castle in the centre of Lausanne, Switzerland · 395 m - [Claude Verdan Foundation - Museum of the Hand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fondation-claude-verdan-musee-de-la-main/): Foundation and museum in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 437 m - [Palais de Rumine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/palais-de-rumine/): Palace in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 576 m - [Cantonal Museum of Zoology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-cantonal-de-zoologie/): Museum in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 576 m - [Cantonal Museum of Geology in Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-cantonal-de-geologie/): Museum in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 577 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Museums and art - [Olympic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/the-olympic-museum/): museum collection in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Kunsthaus Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunsthaus/): art museum in Zürich, Switzerland - [Kunstmuseum Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-basel-neubau/): art museum in Basel, Switzerland - [Swiss National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/landesmuseum/): museum in Switzerland - [Lion Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monumento-del-leon/): memorial in city of Lucerne, Switzerland - [Musée d'Art et d'Histoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-d-art-et-d-histoire/): museum in Geneva, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hermitage Foundation? It is a museum building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hermitage Foundation? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Hermitage Foundation? The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.528159%2C6.637253) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Saint-Maire Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-saint-maire/), [Claude Verdan Foundation - Museum of the Hand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fondation-claude-verdan-musee-de-la-main/), [Palais de Rumine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/palais-de-rumine/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/46834980), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3075622), CC0. More about Hermitage Foundation on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fondation_de_l'Hermitage). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).