Museum of Cultures Basel, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, marries considered architecture with galleries that frame ethnographic and handicraft collections. Rotating special exhibitions, integrated live performances, and child-friendly programming deliver fresh perspectives, while onsite amenities—restaurant, Wi‑Fi, wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom—keep visits practical. For a smoother ... »
The Toy Worlds Museum Basel curates four floors of dolls, teddy bears, and miniature dioramas; the museum preserves traditional craftsmanship, showcases wartime and domestic toy histories, and stages intimate scenes that reveal surprising social stories. Accessibility and convenience are prioritized: a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom are available, wheelchair rental and changing tables... »
Haus zum Kirschgarten — Museum zur Wohnkultur Basels — presents Basel's domestic history through authentically furnished rooms, period furniture, and household objects that let you read social life rather than just catalog artifacts. Collection — notable clocks as cultural cues, maker marks and mended textiles that reveal repair cultures, and child-focused displays that make the museum surprisingl... »
Basel Historical Museum – Barfuesserkirche occupies a former Franciscan church, presents cathedral treasures alongside paintings and carved furniture, and uses three adjacent sites to unfold Basel’s civic and religious story. Its basement shelters archaeological finds and everyday household objects, the galleries offer clear thematic narratives and free Wi‑Fi, and entrances, parking and restrooms ... »
Museum Tinguely presents Jean Tinguely’s kinetic sculptures, curates rotating contemporary installations, and treats motion as the primary medium of expression. The venue provides wheelchair-accessible entrances, family facilities including changing tables, and an onsite restaurant to make longer visits practical. Visitors encounter clacking soundscapes, discover timed machine activations often re... »
Naturhistorisches Museum Basel pairs intimate collections with rigorous scholarship: zoology cabinets, paleontological skeletons, and tactile exhibits that connect deep time to the present. Beyond static displays it stages live performances and short talks; onsite services include guided tours and workshops, accessibility features include a wheelchair entrance and restroom, and a compact shop offe... »
Kunstmuseum Basel preserves a deep medieval and Renaissance collection, showcases Holbein and regional masters, and extends into rich 19th- and 21st-century holdings. The museum balances historic galleries and neubau expansions, stages live performances that reframe exhibitions, and offers practical amenities, including a restaurant, Wi-Fi, and family facilities. Accessible entrances, wheelchair r... »
