The magnificent Haus zum Kirschgarten

Enter the foyer of the Haus zum Kirschgarten and dive straight into the early classical atmosphere of the building. The mansion was commissioned by the then only 25-year-old silk ribbon manufacturer Johann Rudolf Burckhardt between 1775–1780, displaying his status in Basel. Today, the museum shows how the Basler bourgeoisie lived in the 18th and 19th centuries.