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Museum.BL

History and tradition
Nature and environment
Liestal
Switzerland
Museum.BL
Museum.BL
Museum.BL
The most important business in the city and region of Baselused to be the silk ribbon industry. Since the 16th century silk ribbons from Basel were considered as top-notch standard in international fashion. The exhibition focuses on the rise and decline of the silk ribbon industry in the 19th and early 20th century and the consequences for workers and factory owners. Various silk ribbons showcase the beauty of the art and two fully functioning weaving looms complement the exhibition.
Address

Museum.BL

Zeughausplatz 28
4410
Liestal
Switzerland
+41 61 552 59 86
Opening hours
Open all year
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00-16:00
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00-17:00

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47.48512, 7.735471

Satinband mit Blumenmuster
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Silk ribbon. Capital, art & crisis - a guided tour for people with visual impairments

What does the inconspicuous spinning thread of an Asian butterfly have to do with the rise and fall of an entire industry in the Basel region? The silk ribbon industry, which dates back to the 16th ...

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Museum.BL
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Wild Baselbiet. On the trail of animals and plants

It blooms, grows, crawls and flies. And we humans are right in the middle of it all. A journey of discovery to the natural treasures of the Basel region. Free admission to the museum, no advance ...

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Archäologie und Museum Baselland
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Museum bar: Experience ruins in new dimensions. The renovation of Farnsburg Castle (2019-2023)

The after-work series at Museum.BL: immerse yourself in a topic for half an hour and then discuss it at the museum bar. With Christoph Reding, Farnsburg renovation project manager

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Der Buntspecht und der Paradiesvogel
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Festival of Nature - Theater tour: The great spotted woodpecker and the bird of paradise

In search of the bird of paradise, the great spotted woodpecker takes you on a journey from the seashore to the rainforest - and you'll get to talk to all kinds of birds along the way: Why does the ...

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NGBL: Preisverleihung
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NGBL: Award ceremony and presentation by the prizewinner

The Naturforschende Gesellschaft Baselland NGBL awards the "Franz Leuthardt Prize" in recognition of outstanding research work and special services to the natural sciences in the region. The award ...

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Museum.BL
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Guided tour: Silk ribbon. Capital, Art & Crisis

What does the inconspicuous spinning thread of an Asian butterfly have to do with the rise and fall of an entire industry in the Basel region? The exhibition shows life around the loom, the creation ...

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Männchen und Weibchen des Großen Paradiesvogels, im Hintergrund ein weiteres Männchen in Balzpose.Grosser Paradiesvogel. Lithografie von Joseph Smit nach einer Zeichnung von Joseph Wolf, 1873
Liestal
In Search of the Bird of Paradise

In search of the bird of paradise, visitors embark on a journey of discovery through the labyrinth of nature. They learn how collectors hunted and taxidermied birds from all over the world, encounter ...

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Silk Ribbon. Capital, Art and Crisis
Liestal
Silk Ribbon. Capital, Art and Crisis

The silk ribbon industry that originated in the 16th century became the most important employer in the city and region of Basel. Silk ribbons from Basel were de rigueur in international fashion ...

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Collecting Makes Sense. (Work title)
Liestal
Collecting Makes Sense. (Work title)

The new permanent exhibition investigates the phenomenon of collecting things. The urge to collect is an ineffable passion for arranging objects in a specific pattern or order and hunting for ...

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Wild Basel Country. On the Trail of Flora and Fauna
Liestal
Wild Basel Country. On the Trail of Flora and Fauna

There's a blossoming, growing, crawling and flying - and we humans are in the midst of it. Nature is everywhere. Whether in the service lane or in dead wood - life often seeks out curious paths. The ...

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