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Basel Attractions & ActivitiesHistory Museums
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
Address: St. Alban-Graben 5, Basel, CH 4051
This fascinating museum features an impressive and comprehensive collection of ancient Greek objects with a focus on items from the first millennium BC. Exhibits display marble sculptures from the archaic and classical periods, Attic vases from the archaic and geometric eras, along with vases attributed to the "Berlin...
Address: Steinenberg 4, Basel, CH 4051
Situated in the beautiful gothic Barfüsserkirche (Church of the Discalced Friars), this history museum was originally built in the 13th century by barefoot Franciscan monks. The collection pays tribute to Basel's cultural significance and features a rich selection of tapestries designed by the city's weavers,...
Address: Basel, CH
Switzerland's natural history is the primary focus of this ethnographic museum located in Old Town. The museum features geological displays and interactive exhibits. In addition, there are thousands of objects from all over the world, including items from ancient Egypt, Oceania, pre-Columbus America, and the Far East....
Address: Augustinergasse 2, Natural History Museum, Basel, CH 4051
This museum shares space with the Swiss Museum of World Cultures. Exhibits document various aspects of the earth's history, including the largest and smallest of the planet's past and present inhabitants. The museum also focuses on fossils and minerals found in the Alps and Jura regions.
Address: Totengässlein 3, Basel, CH 4051
This apothecary museum chronicles the history of pharmaceuticals and Basel's role in the development of the industry. Displays include medicines, old-fashioned remedies, instruments, beakers, flacons, and a recreation of an old pharmacy counter. Some items date back to the 16th century.
Address: Steinenvorstadt 1, Basel, CH 4051
This dollhouse museum explores the magical world of dolls, teddy bears, toyshops, miniatures, and of course, dollhouses themselves. Items are displayed in delightful vignettes that may feature an antique teddy behind the wheel of a modern racecar. Interactive information systems supply histories and backgrounds of the...
Schweizerisches Museum der Kulturen
Address: Augustinergasse 2, Basel 4051
The Swiss Museum of World Cultures shares space with the Natural History Museum. Travel around the world under a single roof at this fascinating exhibit hall. Stroll down an idyllic cobblestone street. Witness pole figures, dance sticks, and colorful headdresses from Oceania or a cult house made from Papua New Guinea...
