Virtual exhibition visit
Visit our past exhibitions in 3D!
Friedrich Nietzsche
Gold & Glory
Sound Pictures
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.
Visit our past exhibitions in 3D!
Friedrich Nietzsche
Gold & Glory
Sound Pictures
From 21 August 2020, Basel Historical Museum is showing a special exhibition on Basel during the National Socialist era.
Impressive photographs from the Ruth and Peter Herzog Collection bring that time of technical feats and hopes back to life.
Discover the history of Basel from prehistory to today!
Barfüsserkirche
Haus zum Kirschgarten
Musikmuseum
Experience Basel history from home?
Click here for the online guided tours.
In our online shop, we offer you publications as well as other selected products.
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.
Important Information:
Due to the protective measures against the corona virus, we do not hand out headphones and tablets. You are kindly asked to use your own equipment.
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
PO box
CH – 4001 Basel
Reception: +41 61 205 86 00
Message: +41 61 205 86 02
historisches.museum(at)bs.ch
