Haus zur Mücke, Medieval building at Münsterplatz, Switzerland.
Haus zur Mücke is a building at Schlüsselberg near Münsterplatz in Basel, constructed in 1545 on the site of a medieval predecessor. It has three storeys after an 1862 renovation added a third floor, and its old roof truss was dismantled and re-erected. From 1671 to 1849 it housed the university library and Basel's first public museum.
The building played a role in an important church event in the 15th century when it hosted a meeting that affected the Catholic Church. Later it became a place for art collection and knowledge sharing.
The house once held one of Basel's most important art collections, drawing visitors from across the region. The rooms reflect the city's past as a gathering place for collectors and scholars.
The building is within walking distance of the Cathedral and easy to find when strolling through the Old Town. Today it is a school and not accessible to visitors, so viewing it from outside is the way to enjoy it.
Beneath the house lie remains from Roman times, including old walls and parts of an ancient storage building. These hidden layers show the long history of the site under the modern structure.
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