A model of a cave bear from the Swiss Jura region has been welcoming visitors to the Natural History Museum in Basel since the 1960s. The reconstruction of this extinct Ice Age mammal is closely linked to the museum. The cave bear therefore holds great emotional significance, helps to define the museum’s identity and will also be displayed in the new location.

However, some restauration work must be done before it can be put on display again. There are also plans to fix up and redesign the cave that will serve as its new home. This work requires time, delicate handling and financial resources.

Your donation will help restore the Natural History Museum’s cave bear to its former glory and will ensure that it remains a defining centrepiece of the new museum and a source of inspiration for future generations.

Good to know
Financial contributions to the museum are made through the Foundation for the Promotion of the Natural History Museum Basel. According to the applicable legal provisions, you can claim your donation as a tax deduction. For donations of CHF 50 or more, we will send a donation receipt by February of the following year.

Donors contributing CHF 200 or more will be invited to an exclusive preview of the new museum and will automatically become members of the new ‘NMB Groupie’ Club without incurring any obligations.

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