MUKS – Museum Kultur und Spiel Riehen

Riehen
Switzerland
Spielzeugmuseum
History and tradition
The most beautiful toy museum in Switzerland is located in the former mansion of the mayor of Basel, Johann Rudolf Wettstein. The 17th-century building is located in the heart of the oldvillage ofRiehen. It hosts a remarkable collection of dolls, model railways, boxes of building blocks, dolls' houses, toy shops, tin figures and much more from between 1780 and 1950.

The village museum presents everyday life in Riehen in the early 20th century. The wine cellar demonstrates the importance of viniculture, and special exhibitions, guided tours and workshops for children and adults complement the range of offers.

47.584149420046, 7.6493254662704

Address

MUKS – Museum Kultur und Spiel Riehen

Baselstrasse 34
4125
Riehen
Switzerland
Opening hours
Open all year from
Monday: 11:00-17:00
Wednesday - Sunday: 11:00-17:00

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+41 61 646 81 00
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Currently and upcoming

Menschen im Speisesaal
Event
Evening discussion on living in old age

How has the city of Basel developed in its old-age policy, where does it stand today and how far is this from the guidelines of the former La Charmille? What do we want for our own old age and what is ...

Mini Bande
Event
Mini gang

Younger gang members meet every two weeks in the Mini Gang for gang activities in and around the MUKS. You try out games and invent new ones, get creative with handicrafts and painting, prepare tasty ...

Museumsbande verkleidet sich
Event
The museum gang

Do you think MUKS is a cool place? Are you looking for other children who also want to do activities together and decide for themselves? Then we're probably looking for you! What exactly we will do in ...

Radiobande macht Radio
Event
The radio gang

Are you 12 to 15 years old and want to have your voice heard on the radio? Are you interested in music? Would you like to conduct interviews, write stories, learn about technology or record an audio ...

Basteltisch
Event
Drop in and join in... in the MUKS creative studio

Young and old (and vice versa) create fabulous works. Recycling is absolutely encouraged! So bring some patience, a little bit of imagination and a passion for crafting and help us create! SO 26.10 ...

Verkleidete Kinder rennen über den Museumshof
Event
Monster Halloween party

It's Halloween and the monsters are on the loose at MUKS. From tests of courage in the monster exhibition to a disco with Halloween snacks, the motto is "incredibly exciting and monstrously cool". By ...

Besuchende in der Ausstellung "Schabbes, Schnitzel, Mehrbettzimmer". Foto: Gaspard Weissheimer
Exhibition
Shabbat, Schnitzel, shared room
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La Charmille was more than just a retirement home - it was a place of refuge, a community of destiny and a place of Jewish culture. The home found a new home in Riehen shortly after the Second World ...

Besuchende in der Ausstellung "Monster". Foto: Benno Hunziker
Exhibition
Monster
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There are no monsters. And yet they lurk everywhere. They populate books, films, sagas and legends. The "Monsters" exhibition takes you through a staged basement landscape. There you can find out how ...