The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.
The museum (Historisches Museum) houses a diverse collection of historical and cultural artefacts in three buildings. The site on the Barfüsserkirche presents the (archaeological) history of Basel from prehistoric times to the present. It houses a wide range of artefacts both sacred and secular and several self-contained collections such as the Basel Cathedral Treasury dating … Read more » “Historical Museum Basel”
The museum of Antiquities (Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig) presents a collection of works of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman and Italian art covering a period from the 4th millennium B.C. to the 6th century A.D. The museum also organizes temporary exhibitions.
The museum is devoted to satirical art by comics. The exhibitions on political and social themes show the scope of humorous comics and the great diversity of artistic techniques. The collection shows older and contemporary publications. Artists on show are among others Jean-Maurice Bosc, Claire Bretécher, Paul Flora, George Grosz, Olaf Gulbransson, Heinrich Kley, Loriot, … Read more » “Cartoonmuseum Basel”
The museum features international and Swiss contemporary art. It also hosts events, discussions, talks, performances, film screenings and other activities.