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About the house

Basel Historical Museum in the Barfüsserkirche has been showing selected topics on the history of Basel from prehistory to the present day since 1894.

There are stairs in front of the museum, which can be avoided by taking a small diversions. Parking spaces for the disabled are available next to the museum on Barfüssergasse. A lift provides access to all relevant parts of the building except the rear part of the church. Two wheelchairs are available to borrow free of charge.
See also Procap access monitor (German only)

About the house

The Haus zum Kirschgarten was built between 1775 and 1780 for the silk ribbon manufacturer and colonel Johann Rudolf Burckhardt. The majority of the exhibition rooms are dedicated to bourgeois living in Basel in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Access information

Please note that there is a threshold to cross in front of the entrance. The exhibition area can also only be reached via steps and there are numerous stairs throughout the museum. The building has no lift and is not wheelchair accessible.
See also Procap access monitor (German only)

About the museum

With more than 3,300 objects, Basel Historical Museum owns the largest collection of musical instruments in Switzerland. Around 650 European instruments from five centuries are presented on three floors in the Musikmuseum.

Access information

The lift provides access to all levels in the building with the exception of the cloakroom on the 1st basement floor. There is a wheelchair-accessible WC on the 3rd floor. A special wheelchair is available on site for visiting the so-called «exhibition cells», which are only about 60 cm wide.
See also Procap access monitor (German only)