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Naturhistorisches Museum Basel

AFTER HOURS. Chillen im Museum

04 February 2021 | 6.00 PM - 11.00 PM

Besuchen Sie abends in Ruhe die Sonderausstellung 'ERDE AM LIMIT' und genehmigen Sie sich danach einen Drink in unserer Bar. Staunen Sie darüber, wie deren gesamte Einrichtung aus wiederverwendeten Materialien, mit Restposten oder Recyclingmaterial gebaut wurde.

Eintritt ist frei, Zutritt zur Bar nur mit Registration unter www.nmbs.covtra.ch

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20 November 2020 - 30 May 2021

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OpenClosed | 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

Augustinergasse 2, 4001 Basel

T.: +41 61 266 55 00

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www.nmbs.ch

photo: Gregor Brändli

Opening Hours

Mo Closed | Tu 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM | We 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM | Th 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM | Fr 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM | Sa 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM | Su 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Please consult our website www.nmbs.ch/en before your visit to find out about the current situation regarding COVID-19.

May Day 2021

01 May 2021: 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Ascension Day 2021

13 May 2021: 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Whitsun 2021

23 May 2021: 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM

24 May 2021: 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Swiss National Holiday 2021

01 August 2021: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

Christmas/New Year 2021/2022

24 December 2021: Closed

25 December 2021: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

26 December 2021: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

27 December 2021: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

28 December 2021: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

29 December 2021: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

30 December 2021: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

31 December 2021: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

01 January 2022: 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM

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Discover the «Archives of Life».
Lose yourself in the variety of our exhibitions. Learn exciting facts about exotic animals. Go back to the past, to the age of dinosaurs, even to the formation of the Earth. Experience the development of mammals, such as the mammoth and the sabre-toothed tiger.

Admission

Permanent exhibition
Adults: CHF 7.–
Teenagers (under 20 years): CHF 5.-
Students / in training (under 30 years): CHF 5.–
Children (under 13 years): Admission free

Happy Hour for everyone: Tues - Sat, last hour of opening: Admission free
1st Sunday of the month: Admission free

Public guided tours / guided tours behind the scenes
Adults: CHF 7.–
Teenagers (under 20 years): CHF 5.–
Students / in training (under 30 years): CHF 5.–
Children (under 13 years): Admission free

colourkey Free admission

Museums-PASS-Musées Free admission

Swiss Museum Pass Free admission

Access

tram 6/8/11/14/15/16/17,
bus 31/33/34/36/38 > Schifflände,
tram 1/2/15 > Kunstmuseum

Accessibility

Das Naturhistorische Museum Basel möchte auch Menschen mit besonderen Bedürfnissen einen spannenden und erlebnisreichen Besuch ermöglichen. Dies geschieht in enger Zusammenarbeit mit verschiedenen Behindertenorganisationen in der Region Basel und über die Landesgrenzen hinweg. Informieren Sie sich über unser vielfältiges Angebot auf unserer Webseite.

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Fire & Water – From the Mountain Summits to the Oceanic Abyss

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