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Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel

The Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel in Basel, Switzerland, houses one of the world's largest collections of historical teddy bears, dolls, shop fronts, dollhouses and contemporary miniatures. Over 6,000 objects are displayed across four floors and more than 1,000 m², most dating from the decades around 1900. The museum is housed in a building from 1867 in the heart of Basel's old town. Changing special exhibitions invite young and old to participate, marvel and experience.

Families and Kids

The museum is ideal for families and children. The animated narrated tour offers a special children's track, and changing special exhibitions invite participation and discovery. Children up to 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Culture and ethnography
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Children experience: Exceptional
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Tours and demonstrations, Workshops

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Mondays. Open daily in December.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
10:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-18:00
Sunday
10:00-18:00

Admission fees

7 CHF
Adult admission
5 CHF
Reduced admission for AHV/IV
0 CHF
Children and young people up to 16 years free

Contact

Webpage
spielzeug-welten-museum-basel.ch
Email
info@swm-basel.ch
Address
Steinenvorstadt 1, 4051 Basel

Access

Nearby stops

  • Basel, Barfüsserplatz100 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Basel SBB
10m
Olten
39m
Bern
1h 10m
Zürich HB
1h 15m
Luzern
1h 20m

FAQ

  • Is the museum accessible for wheelchair users?
    Yes, the museum is barrier-free accessible for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. The upper floors are reachable via a lift and the toilet on the 1st floor is wheelchair accessible.
  • Is there an animated narrated tour in the museum?
    Yes, the museum offers an animated narrated tour via tablet, in which the exhibited objects are brought to life with augmented reality. The tour is available in four languages (German, English, French, Italian) and has an additional children's track.
  • Can the restaurant and shop be visited without museum admission?
    Yes, the shop and the Ristorante La Sosta can be visited without museum admission.
  • Where can tickets be purchased?
    Tickets can only be purchased at the museum's ticket counter. No surcharge is charged for special exhibitions.
  • Are there guided tours through the museum?
    Yes, individual guided tours through the museum (including the special exhibition) can be booked in German, French and English at Basel Tourismus.