Naturhistorisches Museum Basel

Basel
Switzerland
Natural History Museum Basel
Natural History Museum Basel
Natural History Museum Basel
Nature and environment
Archives of Life
Come and enjoy our various permanent exhibitions: learn more about threatened or extinct species or travel back in time to dinosaurs or mammoths. Get to know more about the formation of the earth and follow the development of mammals with the example of the sabre-toothed tiger. Our permanent exhibitions will surprise you with facts about nature and its fascinating secrets.


Picture left: a museum icon on four paws. the sabre-toothed cat Megantereon, photo: Gregor Brändli


47.557665, 7.590404

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Naturhistorisches Museum Basel

Augustinergasse 2
4051
Basel
Switzerland
Horaires d'ouverture
Open all year from
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00-17:00

Closed on
Open on all holidays except December 24 and Basel Carnival.
More: https://www.nmbs.ch/home/en/info_angebote/ihr-besuch.html
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+41 61 266 55 00
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Currently and upcoming

Vortrag in der Aula (c) Jeton Shali
Event
NGiB Lecture: Plastic and Microplastics—A Problem for Our Ecosystems and for Us?

Will a miracle material—lightweight, versatile, and inexpensive—turn into a curse we can’t shake? Plastic waste and microplastics are considered one of the major new environmental problems. These ...

(c) Jeton Shali
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NGiB Lecture: Teamwork in the Kalahari—On the Move with the Meerkats?

Traveling together as a group—whether among humans or animals—brings benefits for life, but requires coordinating the different interests of individual members. This also applies to the highly social ...

(c) Audun Rikardsen
Event
Opening Reception for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

You are cordially invited to the opening reception: Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Speakers: David Alder & Basil Thüring, Co-Directors of the Natural History Museum Basel Conradin Cramer ...

Zenya Lepper, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family Tour: Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Multiple dates

Jumping, crawling, flying, being swept away by the water. “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” brings us closer to the beauty of nature in a truly impressive way. On this interactive family tour, we’ll ...

Audun Rikardsen, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Sunday guided tour in English: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Join us on a guided tour of the special exhibition WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, where we present a carefully curated selection of stunning nature photography. Dive into the creative process ...

Julius Dadalti, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided Tour in French: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Join us on a guided tour of the special exhibition WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, where we present a carefully curated selection of stunning nature photography. Dive into the creative process ...

Zenya Lepper, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided Tour with a Sign Language Interpreter: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The Basel Natural History Museum aims to ensure that people with special needs can also enjoy an exciting and enriching visit. To this end, we collaborate with various organizations in the Basel ...

Audun Rikardsen, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided Tour for People with Hearing Impairments: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Equipped with an induction loop, we’ll take a guided tour of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Together, we’ll take a closer look at selected nature photographs that offer fascinating ...

Federico Veronesi, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided Tour for People with Visual Impairments: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The Basel Natural History Museum aims to ensure that people with special needs can also enjoy an exciting and enriching visit. To this end, we collaborate with various organizations in the Basel ...

(c) Federico Veronesi, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Sunday Tours: Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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What’s the story behind the photograph? How did this image even come to be? On an interactive tour of the special exhibition “Wildlife Photographer of the Year,” we’ll take a closer look at a ...

Federico Veronesi, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Exhibition
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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The world’s 100 best nature photographs on display at the Natural History Museum in Basel: The exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcases award-winning images that capture fascinating ...