Museum Laufental

The Museum Laufental in Laufen, Switzerland, is housed in a former school building in the old town and presents the history of the entire Laufental region across four floors. Its permanent exhibitions include a nationally unique fossil collection, prehistoric and Roman finds, the paintings of August Cueni, and objects of the region's important stone masonry trade. The museum also hosts changing temporary exhibitions each year and manages its own vineyard above the Laufen hospital.

Families and Kids

Children can explore the museum's fossil collection of over two thousand exhibits in a playful way and use the multi-touchscreens to interactively browse around 4,000 historical photos. The prehistoric exhibition also shows original finds up to 15,000 years old, including tools and spear throwers.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90 min
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Topic: History
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits
    • Entrance fee: 0 CHF
    • Free entrance: Yes
    • Price range: $

Opening hours

Open every Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00, except Christmas, New Year, Easter, Whitsun and the summer holidays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
13:00-17:00

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
museum-laufental.ch
Email
info@museum-laufental.ch
Address
Helye-Platz 2, 4242 Laufen

Access

Nearby stops

  • Laufen, Stedtli150 meters walking distance
  • Laufen600 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Basel SBB
19m
Olten
1h 2m
Neuchâtel
1h 12m
Bern
1h 23m
Zürich HB
1h 38m

FAQ

  • Is the museum suitable for children?
    The museum presents its fossil collection of over two thousand exhibits in a playful way, and the multi-touchscreens allow visitors to interactively explore around 4,000 photos from the Schaltenbrand collection.
  • Can I visit the St. Katharinenkirche church during the museum's opening hours?
    Yes, the St. Katharinenkirche church in Laufen can be visited during the museum's opening hours, with an audio guide available via a link on the website.
  • Are guided tours available at the museum?
    Yes, guided museum tours lasting about 1.5 hours are offered. They are free for all schools from the Laufental, while other schools and groups of up to 20 people pay 130 francs. Special tours on fossils, prehistory and the Roman estate are also available on request.
  • Does the museum sell its own wine?
    Yes, the museum cultivates its own vineyard and sells its Blauburgunder wine directly at the museum or at Gerstl Wein & Shop in Laufen for CHF 15 to 17.
  • Is there a library and newspaper archive at the museum?
    Yes, the museum houses a library with the newspaper archive of the two Laufental newspapers Volksfreund and Nordschweiz.

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