The name of Herman Hesse is not subject to any formal introduction because of the fame and popularity of this author in the world. He, a German author, has been well known throughout the world because of his eloquent writing in his own native language. This is the reason why Hermann Hesse gained popularity in his own country first and his global fame came later.

The author has written many different novels such as Siddartha and the glass bead game. These books and many others were the reason he became so renowned. And it is because of his literary career that there is a museum in honor of this tremendous personality by the name of Hermann Hesse Museum located in Montagnola, Switzerland. The museum is home to some of the finest work that has been put forward, there for tourist and locals to see.

Over 200 million copies have been published so far and his work has been translated in more than fifty languages. The Herman Hesse Museum situated in Montagnola is unique and the only one to be seen in Switzerland. The inauguration of this historic museum was on 2nd July, 1997 on the 120th birthday of the writer.

There is a video room in the museum, which projects a documentary in French, Italian and Germanalong with a vast variety of books that have been presented for everyone to study and ponder. One cannot miss the extravagant landscape of the golden hill when moving within the museum.

This relatively small museum, situated in the Carmuzzi Tower, which is an integral part of history, is a wonderful place to visit for any tourist, reader, learner and traveler. You cannot get to know this author better anywhere else.