# SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts is a national memorial institution for the field of Swiss dance and theater culture (Stiftung SAPA) in Switzerland (Bern). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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/sapa-foundation/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National memorial institution for the field of Swiss dance and theater culture · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Stiftung SAPA
- **Where:** Switzerland · Schanzenstrasse 15, 3008, Bern
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 6.2 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** "on appointment"
- **Website:** [sapa.swiss](https://sapa.swiss)
- **Run by:** SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 46.94914, 7.43644

## What it is and where

SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts is a national memorial institution for the field of Swiss dance and theater culture (Stiftung SAPA) in Switzerland (Bern). 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 [Bern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berna/), where this site lists 162 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.94914, 7.43644; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 6.2 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=46.949145%2C7.43644)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.949145%2C7.43644)

- **Run by:** SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) and [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 SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 03 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Museums and art | December to March and May to October | April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Main building of the University of Berne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/main-building-of-the-university-of-bern/): Central building of the University of Bern, Switzerland · 198 m
- [Burger Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berner-generationenhaus/): Former hospital and current generation house in the city of Bern, Switzerland · 254 m
- [Salvation Army Museum and Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/heilsarmee-bern/): Museum and archive collection in the city of Bern, Switzerland · 255 m
- [Church of the Holy Ghost, Bern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/heiliggeistkirche/): Church building in the city of Bern, Switzerland · 349 m
- [Universal Postal Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/weltpostdenkmal/): Monumental decorative fountain "Autour du monde " in the city of Bern, Switzerland · 462 m

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

## More in Switzerland: History

- [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/)
- [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
- [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
- [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland

Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts?

It is a national memorial institution for the field of Swiss dance and theater culture (Stiftung SAPA in the local language) in 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 SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts?

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 6.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.949145%2C7.43644) 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 [Main building of the University of Berne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/main-building-of-the-university-of-bern/), [Burger Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berner-generationenhaus/), [Salvation Army Museum and Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/heilsarmee-bern/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/815443389), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50920401), CC0. More about SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiftung_SAPA%2C_Schweizer_Archiv_der_Darstellenden_K%C3%BCnste). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).