Museum near Altstadt Grossbasel, 1 of 6
Museum
Basel Historical Museum Barfüsserkirche
- Hours
- Closed today
- Price
- Under 13 free, from CHF 12
- Setting
- Indoor
Museum near Altstadt Grossbasel, 1 of 6: Basel Historical Museum Barfüsserkirche
Basel Historical Museum Barfüsserkirche
MuseumAltstadt Grossbasel
Area
Altstadt Grossbasel
Good for
6–14
Cost
Under 13 free, from CHF 12
Setting
Indoor
Updated
Oct 26, 2026
What you need to know
- One ticket, three museums: entry also covers the Haus zum Kirschgarten and the Music Museum, valid for seven days
- Free first Sunday: the monthly Happy Day (not on public holidays) lets everyone in at no charge
- Drop-in Musik-Atelier on some Wednesday afternoons, led in German, where kids puzzle, listen, play and make crafts around historic instruments
About
The Barfüsserkirche has housed the museum of Basel's history since 1894. Displays run from archaeological finds and medieval religious art to present-day objects. Look for the cathedral treasury, the Basel Dance of Death, medieval tapestries and Renaissance cabinets of curiosities.
Temporary exhibitions pair the collection with current social issues, and the family program adds drop-in workshops and tours.
Indoor
Under 13 free, from CHF 12
Adults CHF 18, under 18s and students up to 30 CHF 12, children under 13 free. Free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month and in the last hour (not Sundays, holidays or the special exhibition).
Tue-Sun10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas and Fasnacht days
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Location
Basel Historical Museum Barfüsserkirche
Barfüsserpl. 7, 4051 Basel, Switzerland