The exhibition tells the story of psychiatry over the last 150 years. It provides an insight into patient histories from the Basel clinic and shows the changes in diagnoses and therapy methods. And: What kind of psychiatry do we want today? Patients and experts have their say and discuss current questions about psychiatry.
Insanely Normal
This exhibition is available in
German
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The History of Psychiatry in Basel
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Barfüsserplatz 7
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Basel
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A quartet of professional percussionists and multi-instrumentalists play a concert with the instruments from the "Upcycling Music" collection, creating breathtaking musical highlights. The music is ...
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Petrucci revolutionized music printing and his legacy quickly spread throughout Europe. At this concert, a special print from the Swiss National Library is the focus of the ReRenaissance program. A ...
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The guided tour through the special exhibition tells the story of psychiatry over the last 150 years. How were diagnoses made, what therapies were used and how did people fare in the clinic? Current ...
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In the evening talk accompanying the "verrückt normal" exhibition, the curators will discuss selected topics with experts, peers and those affected. Questions from the audience will also be answered ...
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The tour takes you through the history of psychiatry over the last 150 years. What were the assumed causes of mental illness? How were diagnoses made, what therapies were used and how did people fare ...
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As an extra treat, we invite you to an introduction to an exciting piece of Basel history in the Barfüsserkirche on the second Friday of every month.
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The tour takes you through the history of psychiatry over the last 150 years. What were the assumed causes of mental illness? How were diagnoses made, what therapies were used and how did people fare ...
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The tour takes you through the history of psychiatry over the last 150 years. What were the assumed causes of mental illness? How were diagnoses made, what therapies were used and how did people fare ...
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was probably born 500 years ago in 1525 and was considered one of the most important composers of sacred music of his time after his death. Although he is primarily ...
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Basel's history is a treasure chest full of surprises. What treasure was the Lällekönig guarding? What is a garbage can doing in a museum display case? Why does the famous "Baslerin" have a flap in ...
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As an extra treat, we invite you to an introduction to an exciting piece of Basel history in the Barfüsserkirche on the second Friday of every month.
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In great leaps through Basel's history, starting with the first settlements and ending with contemporary themes. Selected objects, films and media installations guide you through time. The most ...
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Well-known and surprising objects guide us through the events and developments of the city and region from the first human traces to the present day. We gain initial insights and discuss how 100,000 ...
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The presentation of medieval art in the Basel Historical Museum offers exciting insights into the omnipresence of the Christian faith. Exquisite works of art from the 11th to 16th centuries unfold ...
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Urban history from the Middle Ages to the present in images, signs and symbols. How did the state and the various groups in society present themselves?
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As an extra treat, we invite you to an introduction to an exciting piece of Basel history in the Barfüsserkirche on the second Friday of every month.
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Felix Platter is a city doctor in Basel and professor of medicine. He anatomizes corpses in order to advance medical science. He treats the sick and keeps meticulous records of the many diseases he ...
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The presentation of the coins provides an insight into the pre-modern financial world and the form and function of money. Their production can be traced in the goldsmith's and coin workshop. Medals ...
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In Basel, we literally stand on our past. Basel's development from Celtic city to episcopal seat.
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As an extra treat, we invite you to an introduction to an exciting piece of Basel history in the Barfüsserkirche on the second Friday of every month.
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Since the 16th century, scientists and collectors have been creating spectacular chambers of art and curiosities. Even today, the collections reflect the urge for knowledge of the world and the world ...
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In Basel, we literally stand on our past. Basel's development from Celtic city to episcopal seat.
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Frames without pictures, upholstery fabric remnants, data sets without objects and heaps of old packaging and historical object labels - where does a museum object actually begin and end? At the end ...
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As an extra treat, we invite you to an introduction to an exciting piece of Basel history in the Barfüsserkirche on the second Friday of every month.
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The whimsical and wonderful world of Renaissance reed instruments. From Michael Praetorius' "Theatrum Instrumentorum" brought to life with Pommern, Bassanelli, Dulzianen, Douçainen, Ranketten and ...
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As an extra treat, we invite you to an introduction to an exciting piece of Basel history in the Barfüsserkirche on the second Friday of every month.
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One of the worst-kept secrets of Elizabethan England was the unlawful Catholic faith of the composer of the Chapel Royal, William Byrd. Under Protestant rule, Byrd almost literally played with fire ...
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As an extra treat, we invite you to an introduction to an exciting piece of Basel history in the Barfüsserkirche on the second Friday of every month.
