Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel

Basel
Switzerland
Toy Worlds Museum Basle (Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel)
Toy Worlds Museum Basle (Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel)
Toy Worlds Museum Basle (Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel)
History and tradition
They take part in motor races, go to school and play in the park: the dolls and teddy bears in the Toy Worlds Museum Basle invite you to join them on a richly varied journey of discovery. With more than 6000 teddy bears, dolls, toy grocers' shops, doll's houses and miniatures, it is the only one of its kind in Europe. The museum in the heart of Basle's inner city is home to the world's largest collection of teddy bears, numbering more than 2500 in total. Regular special exhibitions on selected themes also serve to widen the diversity displayed by the museum.

In addition to the entertaining exhibition, the Ristorante La Sosta provides an attractive setting in which to linger a while and savour the seasonal dishes and tasty snacks. The museum shop offers an extensive range of gifts and small mementoes. The selection of dolls, teddy bears and miniatures is also of great interest to collectors.

Every room in the Toy Worlds Museum Basle, from the ground floor to the 4th floor, is wheelchair-accessible.

Welcome!

47.554024, 7.589211

Address

Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel

Steinenvorstadt 1
4051
Basel
Switzerland
Opening hours
On 26 March 2024
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00-18:00

Closed on
Museum, Restaurant and Boutique
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and daily in December from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Special Opening Hours:

Mondays in December
01.12.2025 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
08.12.2025 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
15.12.2025 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
22.12.2025 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
29.12.2025 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Christmas
24.12.2025 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
25.12.2025 | closed
26.12.2025 | closed

New Year
31.12.2025 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
01.01.2026 | closed

Museums Night 2026
23.01.2026 | 6 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Basel Carnival 2026
23.02.2026 | closed
24.02.2026 | closed
25.02.2026 | closed
26.02.2026 | closed

Easter 2026
03.04.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
05.04.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
06.04.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Labour Day 2026
30.04.2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
01.05.2026 | closed

Ascension Day 2026
14.05.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Pentecost 2026
25.05.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

National Day, 1 August 2026
01.08.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Mondays in December 2026
07.12.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
14.12.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
21.12.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
28.12.2026 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Christmas 2026
24.12.2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
25.12.2026 | closed
26.12.2026 | closed

New Year 2026/2027
31.12.2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

01.01.2027 | closed
Contact and additional information
+41 61 225 95 95

Currently and upcoming

Weihnachtsausstellung Engel
Event

Santiglaus looks forward to hearing your poem

Weihnachtsausstellung Engel
Event

Children’s face painting with angelic designs

Weihnachtsausstellung Engel
Event

Film screening: Niko – Ein Rentier hebt ab (in German, suitable for all ages)

Weihnachtsausstellung Engel
Event

Step into a world of Christmas stories

Weihnachtsausstellung Engel
Event

Last Christmas Leftovers

Museumsnacht Basel/ Foto: SWMB, Matthias Willi
Event

Museumsnacht Basel 2026

Weihnachtsausstellung Engel
Event

Finissage – Guardian Angel to Go

Weihnachtsbeleuchtung am Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel
Exhibition
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Winged messengers from heaven have always been at the heart of the Christmas story. An angel tells Mary she will give birth to Jesus, and a choir of angels guides the shepherds to the Christ Child on ...

Foto vom Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel
Exhibition
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Special exhibition 2026

Weihnachtsbeleuchtung am Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel
Exhibition
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Once again in 2026, Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel will shine in magical splendour with an atmospheric Christmas exhibition, festive window displays and an opulent Christmas shop.