Place to visit
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.
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
- 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, 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.
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- Run by
- SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
- Protection
- Protected heritage
It is one of the History and Museums and art places in Switzerland. In Kokai 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.
- JanBest time8:43
- FebBest time10:03
- MarBest time11:36
- AprPossible13:22
- MayBest time14:51
- JunBest time15:40
- JulBest time15:20
- AugBest time14:02
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:37
- NovPossible9:06
- DecBest time8:20
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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 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.
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. 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 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 BerneCentral building of the University of Bern, Switzerland198 m
- Burger HospitalFormer hospital and current generation house in the city of Bern, Switzerland254 m
- Salvation Army Museum and ArchivesMuseum and archive collection in the city of Bern, Switzerland255 m
- Church of the Holy Ghost, BernChurch building in the city of Bern, Switzerland349 m
- Universal Postal MonumentMonumental decorative fountain "Autour du monde " in the city of Bern, Switzerland462 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: History
- Monte San Giorgio
- Chillon Castle: moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Abbey of Saint Gall: abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Habsburg Castle: castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
- Saint John Abbey, Müstair: Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780
- Kapellbrücke: 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.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
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, Burger Hospital, Salvation Army Museum and Archives. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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