Museum für Wohnkultur, Basel

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Museum für Wohnkultur (address: Elisabethenstrasse 27-29) is a place located in Basel (Basel-Stadt canton) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 892 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 47°33'8"N latitude and 7°35'29"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Museum für Wohnkultur is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Kirschgarten (bus, 2 min walk), Kirschgarten (tram, 2 min walk), Basel SBB (train, 9 min walk), Münster Fähre Leu (ferry, 12 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Elisabethenkirche (church, 1 min walk), Theater Basel (concerts and shows, 2 min walk), Kunsthalle Basel (museum, 3 min walk).

Coordinates: 47°33'8"N, 7°35'29"E

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Elisabethenstrasse 27-29VorstädteBasel Switzerland

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Which popular attractions are close to Museum für Wohnkultur?

Nearby attractions include Elisabethenkirche, Basel (1 min walk), Theater Basel, Basel (2 min walk), Kunsthalle Basel, Basel (3 min walk), Swiss Architecture Museum, Basel (3 min walk).

How to get to Museum für Wohnkultur by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum für Wohnkultur:

Bus

Kirschgarten • Lines: N27 (2 min walk)
Theater • Lines: N20, N21, N22, N23, N26, N27, N28 (4 min walk)

Tram

Kirschgarten • Lines: 1, 2 (2 min walk)
Theater • Lines: 10, 16, 17, 6, E11, N10, N11 (3 min walk)

Train

Basel SBB (9 min walk)
Basel Badischer Bahnhof (34 min walk)

Ferry

Münster Fähre Leu (12 min walk)
St. Alban Fähre Wild Maa (16 min walk)