The 7 Best Museums in Altstadt, Canton of Basel

April 26, 2022 Nobuko Falco

Located on the Rhine River near the borders of France and Germany, Basel contains the country's highest concentration of museums. The culture-centric city, site of the world's most influential art market each June, is also home to the lovely Munster Cathedral, made of red sandstone with a multi-colored tile roof. Green spaces abound, including the popular zoological gardens in the city center. Switzerland's largest site of Roman ruins, Augusta Raurica, are an easy day trip to the east.
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1. Basel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche

Barfuesserplatz 7, Basel 4051 Switzerland +41 61 205 86 00 [email protected] http://www.barfuesserkirche.ch
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4.5 based on 160 reviews

Basel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche

Housed in the Barfüsserkirche since 1894, Basel Historical Museum presents selected aspects of the history of Basel from prehistoric times to the present. Especially worthy of note here are the works of pre-Reformation sacred art such as the Basel Dance of Death and Basel Cathedral Treasury. The section called «Understanding the World» installed in the basement comprises a magnificent array of medieval tapestries with their fantasy worlds and scenes of real life, the Renaissance and Baroque collections grouped together in one «Great Cabinet of Curiosities», and Basel’s rich archaeological heritage. Among the other highlights here are the coin cabinet and Burgundian Booty.

Reviewed By L3785KOvictoriaf - Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Nice, warm and well laid out museum. I got caught up with the exhibits in the main area and nearly forgot about those down the stairs. Liked that you could leave your bag and jacket in a locker leaving you free to wander round with tablet. Some of the exhibits are interactive as well. Lady at the reception desk was very helpful. Definitely worth a visit.

2. Pharmaziemuseum Universitat Basel

Totengaesslein 3, Basel 4051 Switzerland +41 61 264 91 11 [email protected] http://www.pharmaziemuseum.ch/
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4.5 based on 116 reviews

Pharmaziemuseum Universitat Basel

Reviewed By SaraDeb119 - Philadelphia, United States

The museum had a vast collection covering the history of pharmacy as it pertained to history and various treatments modalities found in pharmacies. Easy to read about displays and wander at your own pace. Great museum to visit for someone who enjoys history and medicine.

3. Naturhistorisches Museum Basel

Augustinergasse 2, Basel 4051 Switzerland +41 61 266 55 00 [email protected] http://www.nmbs.ch
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4.5 based on 160 reviews

Naturhistorisches Museum Basel

Reviewed By Roos-Marie90 - Ghent, Belgium

A wonderful collection and broad overview on the topic, both for families with children as for adults. Loved it!

4. Basel Historical Museum – Museum of Music

Im Lohnhof 9, Basel 4051 Switzerland +41 61 205 86 00 [email protected] http://www.musikmuseum.ch
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4.5 based on 58 reviews

Basel Historical Museum – Museum of Music

With over 3,300 objects to its name, Basel Historical Museum is in possession of Switzerland’s largest collection of musical instruments. Spread over three floors, the Musikmuseum boasts some 650 European instruments spanning five centuries of music history from the oldest drum dating from 1571 and a highly ornate viola da gamba by Joachim Tielke (ca. 1704) to the Weber Unika Orchestrion of 1925. The twenty-four cells of the former prison serve as showcases in which visitors can admire the instruments while calling up countless samples and additional information on an interactive screen. While touring the museum you will therefore hear all sorts of music, from the familiar to the bizarre.

Reviewed By BobStamford - Stamford, United Kingdom

We found this by accident - it is absolutely outstanding, huge range of musical instruments all with accompanying podiums allowing you to hear the music as well as teaching you about the instruments

5. Basel Paper Mill Museum

St. Alban-Tal 37, Basel 4052 Switzerland +41 61 225 90 90 [email protected] http://www.papiermuseum.ch
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4.5 based on 674 reviews

Basel Paper Mill Museum

Basel Paper Mill is the national museum for paper, typography and writing. Within the walls of a medieval mill, visitors discover the bookmaking proces from handmade paper to the finished book. On four floors you can experience various workshops with all your senses: crafting your very own handmade paper, write with ink quil, set your name in lead types at the printer's workshop or create your own marbling paper: A lively diversity is the trademark of the museum. With a mix of exhibition and production-workshops the Basel Paper Mill offer a fascinating atmosphere in an authentic environment. A whole range of products is manufactured before the eyes of the visitors for customer orders or sales in the museum shop.

Reviewed By zainec2014 - Bellinzona, Switzerland

Had a tour in the Paper Mill. Many people work on voluntary bases. So they are enthusiastic about their work. Was nice to see all the old printing machines. Making the japanese paper was great for the kids. Worth a visit for young and old and everything in between.

6. Museum der Kulturen Basel

Muensterplatz 20, Basel 4051 Switzerland +41 61 266 56 00 [email protected] http://www.mkb.ch
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4.0 based on 88 reviews

Museum der Kulturen Basel

Houses one of Europe's largest collections on European and non-European cultural life.

Reviewed By JTamson

I have been to this museum many times now, as we visit our daughter in Basel, it is one of the most interesting museums I have visited, they have the most divest exhibits ranging from walls of used water bottles, odd things from around the world made of old used tins, a fantastic exhibition of puppets from the Far East , the display of arrows has yet to be bettered, they have 2 floors of permanent exhibits and 2 others that they change. Go

7. Ausstellungsraum Klingental

Kasernenstrasse 23, Basel 4058 Switzerland +41 61 681 66 98 http://www.paolosturlapittore.blogspot.it
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