# Crest house (Valley museum), Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Crest house (Valley museum) is a building in Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland (Stans). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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/talmuseum-engelberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland · Museums and art
- **Where:** Switzerland · Dorfstrasse 6, 6390, Engelberg
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 70 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May 31-Oct 08: We-Su 14:00-17:00
- **Website:** [talmuseum.ch](https://www.talmuseum.ch/)
- **Coordinates:** 46.82144, 8.40754

## What it is and where

Crest house (Valley museum) is a building in Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland (Stans). 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 [Stans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stans/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.82144, 8.40754; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 70 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=46.821438%2C8.407543)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.821438%2C8.407543)

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 Crest house (Valley museum) is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 44 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 03 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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

- [Engelberg Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-engelberg/): Benedictine Abbey in Engelberg in the Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland · 267 m
- [Engelberg-Brunni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/engelberg-brunni/): Ski resort · 2.0 km
- [Brunnihütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brunnihutte-sac/): Mountain hut · 2.2 km
- [Skipisten Titlis Bergbahnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/skipisten-titlis-bergbahnen/): Ski area · 3.2 km
- [Engelberg-Titlis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/engelberg-titlis/): Ski resort · 3.2 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 Crest house (Valley museum)?

It is a building in Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden, 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 Crest house (Valley museum)?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Crest house (Valley museum)?

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.821438%2C8.407543) 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 [Engelberg Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-engelberg/), [Engelberg-Brunni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/engelberg-brunni/), [Brunnihütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brunnihutte-sac/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/289885766), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14912367), CC0. More about Crest house (Valley museum) on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmuseum_Engelberg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

