# museum at Lindengut, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> museum at Lindengut is a historical museum in Winterthur (Switzerland) (Sternenberg). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/museum-lindengut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historical museum in Winterthur (Switzerland) · Museums and art
- **Where:** Switzerland · Römerstrasse 8, 8400, Winterthur
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Th, Sa 14:00-17:00; Su 10:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00
- **Website:** [historischer-verein-winterthur.ch](https://historischer-verein-winterthur.ch/site/lindengut/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.50015, 8.73498

## What it is and where

museum at Lindengut is a historical museum in Winterthur (Switzerland) (Sternenberg). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sternenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternenberg/), where this site lists 94 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.50015, 8.73498; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 15 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=47.500154%2C8.734982)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.500154%2C8.734982)

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 museum at Lindengut is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 39 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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

- [Stadtvolière Lindengut Winterthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stadtvoliere-lindengut-winterthur/): With kids · Wildlife · 57 m
- [Kunstmuseum Winterthur | Beim Stadthaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunst-museum-winterthur-beim-stadthaus/): Municipal museum in Winterthur, Switzerland · 382 m
- [Museum of Nature of Winterthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturmuseum/): Museum in Winterthur (Switzerland) · 399 m
- [Villa Flora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/villa-flora/): Museum in Winterthur (Switzerland) · 413 m
- [Uhrensammlung Kellenberger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/uhrenmuseum-winterthur/): Museum in Winterthur (Switzerland) · 427 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 museum at Lindengut?

It is a historical museum in Winterthur (Switzerland). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 museum at Lindengut?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to museum at Lindengut?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.500154%2C8.734982) 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 [Stadtvolière Lindengut Winterthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stadtvoliere-lindengut-winterthur/), [Kunstmuseum Winterthur | Beim Stadthaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunst-museum-winterthur-beim-stadthaus/), [Museum of Nature of Winterthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturmuseum/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/22305179), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1954464), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).