Hoosesaggmuseum, Miniature museum in Basel, Switzerland
The Hoosesaggmuseum is a miniature museum in Basel housed entirely within a glass display case built into the entrance door of a residential building. Eight rotating collections showcase small items such as toy airplanes, cowbells, and pill boxes chosen by different collectors throughout the year.
The museum was established in 1995 within a medieval house dating to 1345 that survived the 1356 Basel earthquake. The building retains its historical character and displays Saint Christopher imagery from its past.
The collections celebrate how ordinary objects become meaningful when gathered together by passionate collectors. Visitors see how personal collecting habits reveal what people value in everyday life.
This free exhibition is located in central Basel and can be viewed from the street at the entrance door of a residential building. Since items are displayed in a compact glass case, the entire collection can be observed quickly during a brief stop.
The name comes from a Basel dialect word meaning trouser pocket, and every item on display must actually fit inside one. This pocket-sized constraint becomes a creative challenge that shapes what collectors choose to exhibit.
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