# North American Native Museum, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > North American Native Museum is a museum in Zurich (Switzerland) (Nordamerika Native Museum NONAM). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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/north-american-native-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Zurich (Switzerland) · Museums and art - **Local name:** Nordamerika Native Museum NONAM - **Where:** Switzerland · Seefeldstrasse 317, 8008, Zürich - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 12 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 13:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00 - **Website:** [stadt-zuerich.ch](https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/nonam/de.html) - **Coordinates:** 47.34702, 8.56561 ## What it is and where North American Native Museum is a museum in Zurich (Switzerland) (Nordamerika Native Museum NONAM). 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 [Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zurich/), where this site lists 286 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.34702, 8.56561; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 12 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=47.347021%2C8.565608) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.347021%2C8.565608) 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 North American Native Museum is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 40 | | February | Best time | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Best time | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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 - [Wassersportzentrum Zürich (WZT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wassersportzentrum-zurich-wzt/): Dive site · 200 m - [sBier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sbier/): Brewery · 253 m - [Mühle Tiefenbrunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/muhlerama/): Museum · 612 m - [Zürichsee Rundweg - Etappe 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zurichsee-rundweg-etappe-10/): Hiking · 697 m - [Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-tiefenbrunnen/): Hot spring bath · 918 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 North American Native Museum? It is a museum in Zurich (Switzerland) (Nordamerika Native Museum NONAM in the local language). 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 North American Native Museum? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to North American Native Museum? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.347021%2C8.565608) 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 [Wassersportzentrum Zürich (WZT)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wassersportzentrum-zurich-wzt/), [sBier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sbier/), [Mühle Tiefenbrunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/muhlerama/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/88798224), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1997549), CC0. More about North American Native Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Native_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).