Leaps in Time – A Brief History of Basel
A brief history of Basel from the earliest signs of human activity to the present.
Basel Historical Museum with its three sites is widely regarded as the most important museum of cultural history on the Upper Rhine. It collects, conserves, records and researches objects and artefacts of relevance to our cultural heritage for future generations, tells visitors the story of Basel, and is a place for discourse and engagement with the past, present and future.
A brief history of Basel from the earliest signs of human activity to the present.
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This exhibition to mark the 175th anniversary of the birth of the famous German cultural critic and philosopher presents Friedrich Nietzsche.
Bruno Manser (1954–2005) was Switzerland’s best known environmentalist and human rights activist during his lifetime.
Embark on an exciting quest for missing treasures on behalf of a British family member. Can you solve the puzzle?
They count among the great treasures of the art of porcelain-making: tureens in the shape of animals and deceptively real-looking plates of olives or lettuce.
Each of our three sites is a museum in its own right with a modern and unique collection on a specific theme. Since all three are located within easy walking distance of each other, holders of a Combi-Ticket can visit all three museums in one day.
Barfüsserkirche has housed an exhibition on the history of Basel from prehistoric times to the present since 1894.
Most of the interior is devoted to the 18th- and 19th-century period rooms formerly inhabited by Basel’s affluent bourgeoisie.
The 24 cells of the former prison serve as showcases for 650 musical instruments spanning five centuries.
Basel Historical Museum
Management & administration
Steinenberg 4
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CH – 4001 Basel
Reception: +41 61 205 86 00
Message: +41 61 205 86 02
historisches.museum(at)bs.ch
