Haus zum Kirschgarten - Basel, Switzerland
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A historic house museum in Basel.
Waymark Code: WMA9G8
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 12/08/2010
Views: 10
The house was built 1775-1780 by local silk manufacturer Johann Rudolf Burckhardt. The museum - an outpost of the History Museum of Basel - opened in 1951 and is usually recognized as a historic house museum, but this is only one part of the exhibits. It has some original rooms of a house of an upper class family in the early 19th century. The rooms are not completely authentic; the furnishing was transferred from another building that was teared down in the 1930s. About half of the 50 rooms deal with urban lifestyle in the 19th century.
The rest of the museum shows collections. It owns internationally recognized collections of Meissen porcelain, Strasbourg's faiences and Western European watches from the 15th to the 19th century.
Theme:
Cultural history, historic lifestyle
Street Address:
Elisabethenstr. 27/29
4051 Basel
Food Court: no
Hours of Operation:
Tue - Fri, Sun 10:00-17:00
Sat 13:00-17:00
Cost: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Gift Shop: Not Listed
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