Have you stumbled across a remarkable stone or have you found an enchanting feather?

Whether stone, insect, feather or bone: Bring us your treasures! Our experts will take a close look at them and tell you what you have found. We solve mysteries about natural objects, determine the finds or clarify questions about your objects.

Even if not all professionals are personally present during the identification day: We accept your finds nevertheless, pass them on to our experts and contact you as soon as they have had an eye on them.

Have you stumbled across a remarkable stone or have you found an enchanting feather?

Whether stone, insect, feather or bone: Bring us your treasures! Our experts will take a close look at them and tell you what you have found. We solve mysteries about natural objects, determine the finds or clarify questions about your objects.

Even if not all professionals are personally present during the identification day: We accept your finds nevertheless, pass them on to our experts and contact you as soon as they have had an eye on them.

Spend a night at the museum and roam the rooms with your flashlight? That sounds just like a movie! Exactly, except that the animals don't come alive here. Still, it is a special experience to roll out your sleeping bag under the whale skeleton - unforgettable impressions will be guaranteed. We offer this special tickle exclusively to children accompanied by adults. An adult can take a maximum of three children with them.

Special prices for members of the 'Verein Freunde des Naturhistorischen Museums Basel' and for owners of the 'Familienpass'.

Like every year we heat up the winter with our charming museum bar. Once a month you can visit the exhibition 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' in the evening and raise your glasses to the end of the day.