Museum Kleines Klingental, Basel

Name: Museum Kleines Klingental
Address: Unterer Rheinweg 26, Basel, 4058, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 61 267 66 25

#65 among attractions in Basel

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The Museum Kleines Klingental in Basel is located in the founding building "Kleines Klingental" of the former nunnery Klingental from 1274 and was founded in 1938/39 as "Stadt- und Münstermuseum". The museum houses the collection of original sculptures of the Basel Cathedral, which were replaced by copies during restorations at the Cathedral. In addition, the museum houses a model of the city of Basel as it looked in the 17th century and a model of the Klingental monastery in the 16th century. The museum is administered by the Cantonal Monument Preservation Office of Basel-Stadt.

Coordinates: 47°33'43"N, 7°35'23"E

Address

Unterer Rheinweg 26Altstadt KleinbaselBasel 4058 Switzerland

Contact

+41 61 267 66 25

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum Kleines Klingental open?

Museum Kleines Klingental is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 2 pm - 5 pm
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum Kleines Klingental?

Nearby attractions include Middle Bridge, Basel (4 min walk), Walls of Basel, Basel (5 min walk), St. Martin's Church, Basel (6 min walk), Clarakirche, Basel (6 min walk).

How to get to Museum Kleines Klingental by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum Kleines Klingental:

Bus

Rheingasse • Lines: 31, 34, 38, N22 (3 min walk)
Universitätsspital Kante D • Lines: 31, 33, 34, 36, 38 (4 min walk)

Tram

Rheingasse • Lines: 14, 15, 17, 6, 8, N14, N6 (3 min walk)
Kaserne • Lines: 17, 8 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Klingental Fähre Vogel Gryff (4 min walk)
Münster Fähre Leu (10 min walk)

Train

Basel Badischer Bahnhof (24 min walk)
Basel St. Johann (26 min walk)