This section contains an overview of the most relevant events in Switzerland.
18 November 2021
When Swiss watchmakers were conquering the world, another episode began in the village of Schönenwerd (canton of Solothurn). The beginning of the Bally shoe dynasty. In 1847, Carl Franz Bally (1826-1899) took over his father’s company, which specialised in producing silk tapes. Based on this production, he specialised in making shoes for the better classes … Read more » “Bally Shoe Museum”
10 November 2021
From antiquity to the present day, animals and hybrid creatures have provided guidance and protected us in the shape of amulets. Creatures like Lassie, Baloo and Bagheera from The Jungle Book, or melodious nightingales provide for entertainment. But how has the relationship between humans and animals changed, here and elsewhere? What are the strengths and … Read more » “Animalistic ! One Theme, Four Exhibitions”
1 November 2021
On 13 November 2021, the 11th edition of the Mirabaud BaselHead Regatta will take place on the Rhine in the middle of Basel. Its the biggest happening of its kind in German-speaking Switzerland. More than 100 boats form nine countries chase each other over a 6.4 kilometer course (the Mirabaud Classic) through the middle of … Read more » “Mirabaud BaselHead Regatta”
