Basel Historical Museum, History museum in Basel, Switzerland
The Basel Historical Museum spreads across three buildings: the Barfüsserkirche, Haus zum Kirschgarten, and Musikmuseum, covering 6,200 square meters of exhibition space.
Founded in 1894, the museum originated from the Amerbach family's Wunderkammer collection, which the city of Basel acquired in 1661.
The museum displays the Upper Rhine's largest cultural history collection, featuring cathedral treasures, tapestries, coin cabinets, and glass paintings from medieval times.
Located in central Basel, the museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, with wheelchair accessibility and combined tickets for all three locations.
The museum's Barfüsserkirche building contains the tomb of Anna Catharina Bischoff, whose mummified remains were discovered in 1975 and later identified as Boris Johnson's ancestor.
Location: Basel
Inception: April 21, 1894
Official opening: April 21, 1894
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Historisches Museum Basel
Address: Barfüsserplatz 4051
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +41612058600
Email: historisches.museum@bs.ch
Website: https://hmb.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.55472,7.58972
Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:11
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