Basel Historical Museum – Barfüsserkirche
The Basel Historical Museum, housed in the Barfüsserkirche since 1894, shows selected aspects of the history of Basel from prehistoric times to the present. The focus of the exhibits from the pre-Reformation period is on sacred works of art such as the Basel Dance of Death and Basel Cathedral Treasury. The exhibition in the basement, headed “Understanding the World”, comprises a magnificent array of medieval tapestries with their fantasy worlds and scenes of real life, the Renaissance and Baroque collections, now grouped together in one “Great Cabinet of Curiosities”, and Basel’s rich archaeological heritage. Among the other highlights are the coin cabinet and the Burgundian Booty.
Basel Historical Museum – Barfüsserkirche
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Basel history for families. Without dinosaurs, but with the entire history of Basel from the Neanderthals to the present day. There is something for everyone.
During the guided tour with the project manager of the general inventory and the restorer-conservator for wooden objects, you will learn more about the special challenges and benefits of recording and ...
Philippe Schmidt works as a division manager at the Multicultural Addiction Counseling Center. This supports those affected and their families in the treatment of addiction disorders and is active in ...
A journey through the centuries on the trail of intoxication and ecstasy in Basel. By what means were the people of Basel able to indulge and confuse their senses with impunity? When did they ...
Bringing the collection online" is the general and omnipresent demand placed on memory institutions. What does that mean? While almost all museums, archives and libraries want to enable digital access ...
The consumption of alcohol and tobacco is associated with the sedentarization of mankind. Today, both substances are widely accepted by society and can be consumed legally. Other substances, whose ...
The Basel Dance of Death was famous throughout Europe and had to be seen to be believed - this is still true today.
In a city full of wood and fire, there was a constant risk of fire. To prevent and extinguish fires, people used different means at all times - water was always present.
In a city full of wood and fire, there was a constant risk of fire. To prevent and extinguish fires, people used different means at all times - water was always present.
Several thousand years of Basel's history lie beneath our feet. The Celts built two important settlements on the bend of the Rhine, the Romans conquered the cathedral hill and incorporated Basel into ...
Music was the real passion of silk ribbon manufacturer Lukas Sarasin (1730-1802). He sourced compositions from practically all the leading music centers in Europe at the time. The tour gives a brief ...
The small exhibition gives an insight into the creation of his jewelry pieces with the design drawings and semi-finished products of the Basel goldsmith Pierre Fürbringer (1934 - 2017). The ...
In a city full of wood and fire, there was a constant risk of fire. To prevent and extinguish fires, people used different means at all times - water was always present.
Music was the real passion of silk ribbon manufacturer Lukas Sarasin (1730-1802). He sourced compositions from practically all the leading music centers in Europe at the time. The tour gives a brief ...
There is no life without intoxication. How can we deal with the phenomenon of intoxication? Embark on a journey of discovery.
Showcased here will be medieval works of art from churches in Switzerland and on the Upper Rhine. The impressive sculptures attesting to the veneration of saints are a reminder of how society was ...
Around 200,000 people from 200 nations live in Basel. The city forms the centre of a large tri-national region with a long history. The ‘Zeitsprünge’ exhibition offers highlights of the events and ...
The exhibition tells the story of psychiatry over the last 150 years. It provides an insight into patient histories from the Basel clinic and shows the changes in diagnoses and therapy methods. And ...
