Between the crib and the kitchen - Basel Christmas traditions

Hypokras und Sunntigspastetli, 1973 Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, BSL 1031 1-6195 1 (Foto Hans Bertolf)
This event is available in
German
Christmas special
Sunday, December 13, 2026, 3 p.m.
Meeting point: Museum entrance

Christmas in Basel had and still has many faces. For the Klingental nuns in the Middle Ages, it was a symbol of Christian charity. Even today, gifts are given to loved ones - often less for religious than for social or consumer-related reasons. In this guided tour, we look at the historical changes to Christmas celebrations: What was served up in Basel households in the past? When were Christmas trees put up? And has Freie Strasse always sparkled during Advent?

At the end of the tour, we invite you to enjoy some Gutzi and Hypokras and talk about your own Christmas traditions.

Guided tour: Salome Bender and Désirée Hess, Co-directors Museum Kleines Klingental
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: CHF 10.-/7.-
Address
Unterer Rheinweg 26
4058
Basel
+41 61 267 66 25
Tarif
Paid entry
10
CHF
Rate for holders of the Museums-PASS-Musées only.
Dates
On 13 December 2026
Sunday: 15:00-16:30
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