{LEGACY} Sportmuseum Schweiz - Basel, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 33.584 E 007° 34.672
32T E 393017 N 5268348
EDIT: This museum has moved in September 2011. The Swiss museum of sport in Basel.
Waymark Code: WM9Y23
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 10/14/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
Views: 6

EDIT: This museum has moved to the Dreispitz areal in Münchenstein in September 2011.

The Swiss museum of sport has one of the largest and most significant sport collections in Europe. It contains over 10,000 objects, e.g. equipment (balls, bikes, skis...), dresses, trophies.

The photograph collection has over 81,000 items, the inheritance of some important sport photographers included.

And there are thousands of other documents as books, posters or stamps.

There are guided tours in the museum, but most activities are outside the museum. They organize many exhibitions at other locations, e.g. during major sport or cultural events, over 90% of the visits are of this type.
Theme:
History and culture of sports, especially elite sports


Street Address:
Sportmuseum Schweiz Missionsstrasse 28 CH-4055 Basel


Food Court: no

Gift Shop: no

Hours of Operation:
there is a public guided tour the last Wednesday of each month at 14:30. Reservetion required. Groups from 5-15 people can book a tour anytime.


Cost: 20.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Medium

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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