Leaps in Time

Zeitsprünge – Basler Geschichte in Kürze
This exhibition is available in
German
A Brief History of Basel
Around 200,000 people from 200 nations live in Basel. The city forms the centre of a large tri-national region with a long history. The ‘Zeitsprünge’ exhibition offers highlights of the events and developments that have shaped the city and the region. Around one hundred exhibits lead the visitor through time – from the earliest traces of mankind to contemporary objects. On display are the most important items, evidence of the city’s history, as well as objects from everyday life – and some that may surprise us. Six short films open up historical perspectives on contemporary topics such as the influence of immigration and migration, the importance of the pharmaceutical industry or the relationship between city and country. Media stations invite visitors to discover and solve riddles, and a large interactive installation combines city maps, historical photographs and facts on urban and demographic development.
The exhibition is trilingual (German, French, English) throughout and provides full access to the disabled.

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Barfüsserplatz 7
4051
Basel
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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.

Innenansicht der Barfüsserkirche
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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 ...

Innenansicht der Barfüsserkirche
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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 ...

Innenansicht der Barfüsserkirche
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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.