Museum der Kulturen Basel
Switzerland's largest ethnographic museum, with outstanding collections from Oceania and Southeast Asia. Its green glazed-tile roof was designed by Herzog & de Meuron.
The Museum der Kulturen holds around 300,000 ethnographic objects from around the world, along with a large collection of historical photographs. Its Oceanic canoe houses and masks, and its Indonesian textiles are especially remarkable, and exhibitions are often presented around themes. The angular green glazed-tile roof, added in 2011 by the Basel architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, is a highlight of the old town's rooftop views. It is located beside Münsterplatz. Closed on Mondays. Admission is charged, and it can be visited together with the cathedral.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Natural History Museum Basel
- Basel Minster
- Basel Town Hall & Marktplatz
- Rhine Ferries
- Basel Christmas Market
- Historical Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche
- Middle Bridge
- Tinguely Fountain