Basel (Switzerland)

Barfüsserkirche - Historisches Museum Basel / Barfüsserkirche - Basel Historical Museum

Housed in the Barfüsserkirche since 1894, Basel Historical Museum presents selected aspects of the history of Basel from prehistoric times to the present. Basel Historical Museum with its three sites is widely regarded as the most important museum of cultural history on the Upper Rhine. It collects, conserves, records and researches objects and artefacts of relevance to our cultural heritage for future generations, tells visitors the story of Basel, and is a place for discourse and engagement with the past, present and future.
Barfüsserkirche - Historical Museum Basel - Front

Access preferences

Accessibility (Accessibility)

There are stairs in front of the museum, which can be avoided by taking a small diversions. Parking spaces for the disabled are available next to the museum on Barfüssergasse. A lift provides access to all relevant parts of the building except the rear part of the church. Two wheelchairs are available to borrow free of charge.
See also Procap access monitor (German only)

Easy Language (German) (Easy Read & Understanding)

Information in Easy Language (German)

Feedback (Transparency and Responsibility)

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Inclusive Offers (Mission Statement)

Basel Historical Museum with its 3 houses is committed to barrier-free access, as well as to the encounter and togetherness of people with and without impairments.

Technical equipment is available in all three houses: For guided tours, a microphone and headphones are used (suitable for induction loops), thus significantly improving the acoustics. The media stations are designed for hearing loops (t-loops) throughout.

Our eGuide can be used with both personal mobile devices and our tablets, so many object texts are available in German, English and French, as are image and sound files. 3D tours, current or past exhibitions and video tours are available on our website. Audio tours are available via app: Download Google Play Store or Apple Store

We strive to offer as many inclusive tours as possible. Unfortunately, this is not yet possible to the full extent. For example, the Haus zum Kirschgarten is not wheelchair accessible. The restrictions are marked in the programme. We would be pleased if you could send us your feedback.

Map of the museum (Getting around inside the museum)

Overview with general plan

eGuide (Digital access)

Our electronic guides will lead you through our showrooms. They can also be used via the personal mobile device.

Audio files in three languages are available for selected objects in the Barfüsserkirche. These are marked with the following signet next to the object:

In all exhibition halls, the texts are originally written in German, the translations are automatically created with the Deepl translator.
Our eGuide can be used with both personal mobile devices and our tablets, so many object texts are available in German, English and French, as are image and sound files. 3D tours, current or past exhibitions and video tours are available on our website. Audio tours are available via app: Download Google Play Store or Apple Store

Contact info

Barfüsserkirche - Historisches Museum Basel,
Barfüsserplatz 7,
4001 Basel, Switzerland.
+41 61 205 86 00
historisches.museum@bs.ch
https://www.hmb.ch/en/