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Museum Blumenstein

Museum Blumenstein in Solothurn, Switzerland, is a history museum housed in an 18th-century baroque country estate. It presents the life of a wealthy Solothurn patrician family and their servants 300 years ago, as well as the everyday life of the city's inhabitants over the past 2000 years. Permanent exhibitions include the Blumenstein estate, the city history of Solothurn, archaeological finds in the Pächterhaus, and a pharmacy-history apothecary in the Alten Spital. The museum also hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

The museum offers children's birthday parties for children aged 7 and above, organised by museum educators. The archaeology exhibition in the Pächterhaus is designed for young and old alike, with models and audio stories.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: Yes
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: History
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Events and birthdays, Workshops

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 14:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00; closed on Mondays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00-17:00
Wednesday
14:00-17:00
Thursday
14:00-17:00
Friday
14:00-17:00
Saturday
14:00-17:00
Sunday
10:00-17:00

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
museumblumenstein.ch
Email
museumblumenstein@solothurn.ch
Address
Blumensteinweg 12, 4500 Solothurn

Access

Nearby stops

  • Solothurn, Kantonsschule150 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Olten
45m
Bern
51m
Neuchâtel
1h 4m
Zürich HB
1h 22m
Thun
1h 22m

FAQ

  • Is the museum entrance free of charge?
    Yes, admission to the museum is free. Visitors are welcome to support the museum with a voluntary donation to the donation box in the foyer.
  • Can school classes and groups visit the museum outside opening hours?
    Yes, school classes and groups can visit the museum outside opening hours with advance registration. School visits are free of charge.
  • Can the museum's baroque rooms be rented for private events?
    Yes, the baroque rooms on the ground floor and the garden can be rented for private events for up to 98 people, subject to the museum's usage regulations.
  • Are guided tours of the museum available?
    Yes, various guided tours are offered by different providers, including tours of the permanent exhibitions, the current temporary exhibition, and the Pächterhaus archaeology exhibition.
  • Does the museum offer children's birthday parties?
    Yes, the museum offers children's birthday parties for children aged 7 and above, organised by the museum educators, with a maximum of 10 participants.

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