# Seifenmuseum, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Seifenmuseum is a museum in Switzerland (St. Gallen). 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 16. 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/seifenmuseum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Switzerland · Grossackerstrasse 2, 9000, St. Gallen - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 64 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [seifenmuseum.ch](https://www.seifenmuseum.ch/) - **Coordinates:** 47.43042, 9.3921 ## What it is and where Seifenmuseum is a museum in Switzerland (St. Gallen). 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 [St. Gallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/san-galo/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.43042, 9.3921; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 64 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=47.43042%2C9.392101) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.43042%2C9.392101) 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 Seifenmuseum 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 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | 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 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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 - [St. Gallen Cultural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kulturmuseum-st-gallen/): Cultural history museum in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 697 m - [Kunstmuseum St. Gallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-st-gallen/): Museum in St. Gallen (Switzerland) · 845 m - [Hermann Bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hermann-bier/): Brewery · 1.1 km - [St. Mangen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kirche-st-mangen/): Church building in city of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 1.2 km - [Church of St. Lawrence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-laurenzen/): Church building in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 1.3 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 Seifenmuseum? It is a museum in 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 Seifenmuseum? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Seifenmuseum? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.43042%2C9.392101) 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 [St. Gallen Cultural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kulturmuseum-st-gallen/), [Kunstmuseum St. Gallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-st-gallen/), [Hermann Bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hermann-bier/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11211949746), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121411490), CC0. More about Seifenmuseum on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seifenmuseum_St._Gallen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).