Museum der Kulturen Basel
Art
History and tradition
Basel
Switzerland
The Museum der Kulturen Basel ranks among the leading ethnographic museums in Europe. The Museum's world-renowned collection numbers more than 340,000 objects. In order to regularly display and reposition collection pieces, the Museum organizes, in addition to its two permanent exhibitions, a number of special exhibitions each year with a focus on current as well as more general topics that shed light on the variety and diversity of cultural manifestations across the world. Visitors thus get to see the world with different eyes.
Temporary exhibitions
Suitable for families
Opening hours
Open all year
From
Tuesday - Saturday:
10:00-17:00
Closed on
1st Wednesday of the month: until 8.00 pm
Exhibition "The Carnival of Basel":
Thu – Sat: 1.00 – 5.00 pm
Sun: 11.00 am – 5.00 pm
On 28 February 2023 the exhibition "The Carnival of Basel" is open from 12.00 to 18.00.
Exhibition "The Carnival of Basel":
Thu – Sat: 1.00 – 5.00 pm
Sun: 11.00 am – 5.00 pm
On 28 February 2023 the exhibition "The Carnival of Basel" is open from 12.00 to 18.00.
Address
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Münsterplatz 20
4051
Basel
Switzerland
+41 61 266 56 00