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

Adresse

MUKS – Museum Kultur und Spiel Riehen

Baselstrasse 34
4125
Riehen
Switzerland
Horaires d'ouverture
Open all year from
Monday: 11:00-17:00
Wednesday - Sunday: 11:00-17:00

Contact et infos supplémentaires
+41 61 646 81 00

Currently and upcoming

© Gaspard Weissenrieder
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Countless biographies, stories, themes and not least recipes can be found in the special exhibition "Shabbes, Schnitzel, Mehrbettzimmer" about the former Jewish retirement home "La Charmille". The ...

Schaukelpferde
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The MUKS has two groups of objects: the "Play" collection with historical toys and the "Village" collection with objects from and about Riehen form the backbone of the museum. They were moved to a new ...

Knaben in der Erziehungsanstalt Sonnenberg bei der Arbeit Kriens
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The mobile exhibition "I was simply nobody" will be on display in Riehen from May 1 to May 25, 2026. Impressive and easily accessible, it sheds light on a long-suppressed chapter of Swiss history: the ...

Zwei Personen sprechen am Tisch miteinander
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Telling is voluntary, listening is compulsory! The storytelling café is moderated. The storytelling café takes place as part of the participation project of the traveling exhibition "I was simply ...

Jüdischer Kerzenständer
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Round birthdays, Jewish holidays, summer parties and Christmas: There were celebrations in the former Jewish retirement home! And the celebrations were often accompanied by a feast. The short guided ...