Housed in the Barfüsserkirche since 1894, the museum presents selected aspects of the history of Basel from prehistoric times to the present. Especially worthy of note are the works of pre-Reformation sacred art such as the Basel Dance of Death and Basel Cathedral Treasures. The section called “Understanding the World” installed in the basement comprises of a magnificent array of medieval tapestries with their fantasy worlds and scenes of real life of the Renaissance and Baroque collections grouped together in one Great Cabinet of Curiosities and Basel’s rich archaeological heritage.
Trams 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16,17 take you to the door of the museum.
Date: Thursday, 16th October 2025
Time: 14:00. (Coffee after the museum visit)
Place: Barfüsserplatz 7, 4051 Basel
Cost: CHF 12.–.
Reservations: Angie Meier-Jones
Using the Registration Form below or
Email: northwest@britishresidents.ch or mobile 079 322 44 52
By Wednesday, 8th October 2025 please