# Klostermuseum, Val Müstair, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Klostermuseum, Val Müstair is a historical museum in Val Müstair (Switzerland) (Klostermuseum Müstair) (Valchava). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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-of-the-convent-muestair/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historical museum in Val Müstair (Switzerland) · Museums and art - **Local name:** Klostermuseum Müstair - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 137 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Oct: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; PH,Su 13:30-17:00; Nov-Apr: Mo-Fr 10:00-12:00,13:30-16:30; Su,PH 13:30-16:30 - **Website:** [muestair.ch](https://www.muestair.ch/zu-besuch/museum/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 46.62951, 10.44889 ## What it is and where Klostermuseum, Val Müstair is a historical museum in Val Müstair (Switzerland) (Klostermuseum Müstair) (Valchava). 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 [Valchava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/valchava/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.62951, 10.44889; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 137 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=46.629512%2C10.448887) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.629512%2C10.448887) - **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 Klostermuseum, Val Müstair is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 45 | | February | Best time | 10 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 49 | | June | Best time | 15 h 37 | | July | Best time | 15 h 17 | | 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 23 | In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 - [Heiligkreuzkapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/heiligkreuzkapelle/): Temples · 27 m - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 · 60 m - [Balcun At](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/balcun-at-hohenbalken/): Archaeological site · 1.0 km - [Piz Chavalatsch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/piz-chavalatsch-monte-cavallaccio/): Nature · Mountains · 3.7 km - [HighGlen Whisky Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/highglen-whisky-distillery/): Distillery · 3.8 km 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 Klostermuseum, Val Müstair? It is a historical museum in Val Müstair (Switzerland) (Klostermuseum Müstair in the local language). 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 Klostermuseum, Val Müstair? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Klostermuseum, Val Müstair? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.629512%2C10.448887) 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 [Heiligkreuzkapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/heiligkreuzkapelle/), [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/), [Balcun At](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/balcun-at-hohenbalken/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/687017823), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27489653), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).