Vernissage: Auf der Suche nach dem Paradiesvogel

In search of the bird of paradise, visitors embark on a journey of discovery through the labyrinth of nature. They learn how collectors hunted and taxidermied birds from all over the world, encounter strange birds and become bird experts themselves.

There's a blossoming, growing, crawling and flying - and we humans are in the midst of it. Nature is everywhere. Whether in the service lane or in dead wood - life often seeks out curious paths. The new permanent exhibition in the Museum.BL. deals with the diversity of life and takes...

The silk ribbon industry that originated in the 16th century became the most important employer in the city and region of Basel. Silk ribbons from Basel were de rigueur in international fashion throughout the world. They were produced in cottage industry in the Basel region and in factories....

The new permanent exhibition investigates the phenomenon of collecting things. The urge to collect is an ineffable passion for arranging objects in a specific pattern or order and hunting for desirables. There is almost nothing that cannot be collected. However, what is the meaning of...