Immerse yourself and amaze

With our exhibitions, events and school programmes are designed to spark your curiosity and provide fascinating experiences on your journey of discovery through the "archives of life" to fathom the diversity of life. Our extensive collections with their irreplaceable testaments from nature and all ages of Earth’s history, form an inexhaustible hotbed for science.

We give nature a voice – come join in the conversation.


Your Visit

Opening hours

To the opening hours

Admission Fees
Adults CHF 7.–
Teenagers CHF 5.–
All admission fees

Address
Augustinergasse 2
4051 Basel
Plan your Arrival


Events

Spending a night in a museum? Roam through the museum with a torch and unroll your sleeping bag next to the sabre-toothed tiger or under the whale skeleton: this special tickle is offered exclusively to children accompanied by adults. 

For children between 6 and 10 years. One adult can host a maximum of 3 children.

Kids: CHF 50.–, Adults: CHF 70.–, breakfast incl.

Special rates: Friends of the Natural History Museum Basel and Family Pass
Kids CHF 40.–, Adults CHF 60.–

Further dates in October and November.

Go to Registration form

Spending a night in a museum? Roam through the museum with a torch and unroll your sleeping bag next to the sabre-toothed tiger or under the whale skeleton: this special tickle is offered exclusively to children accompanied by adults. 

For children between 6 and 10 years. One adult can host a maximum of 3 children.

Kids: CHF 50.–, Adults: CHF 70.–, breakfast incl.

Special rates: Friends of the Natural History Museum Basel and Family Pass
Kids 40.–, Adults CHF 60.–

Further date in November.

Go to Registration form

Spending a night in a museum? Roam through the museum with a torch and unroll your sleeping bag next to the sabre-toothed tiger or under the whale skeleton: this special tickle is offered exclusively to children accompanied by adults. 

For children between 6 and 10 years. One adult can host a maximum of 3 children.

Kids: CHF 50.–, Adults: CHF 70.–, breakfast incl.

Special rates: Friends of the Natural History Museum Basel and Family Pass
Kids 40.–, Adults CHF 60.–

Go to Registration form

Cordial invitation to our opening ceremony.

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