6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Basel - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Pharmazie-Historisches Museum der Universität Basel

One of the world's largest collections of pharmaceutical artifacts.

Basel, Switzerland

Hoosesagg Museum (Pants Pocket Museum)

The smallest museum in Basel, Switzerland, is a two-foot-by-two-foot window in the door of a 600-year-old house.

Basel, Switzerland

'Eine gefahrliche Uberfahrt' ('A Dangerous Crossing')

Along the Rhine, about a mile from the historic Munster, learn the heartrending story of two lovers torn asunder, cast into unknown layers of time and space.

Basel, Switzerland

Museum Tinguely

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

Basel, Switzerland

Spielzeug Welten Museum

An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.

Basel, Switzerland

Tinguely Fountain

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

Are we missing something unusual in Basel?

Maulburg, Germany

Knickebein #12

Obscured within a ring of trees, this abandoned World War II relic hides on a German hillside.

9 miles from Basel

Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.

Explore Basel, Switzerland

Launch Map

Basel Leaderboard

Places Added

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Basel Activity

beckyyl wants to go to Tinguely Fountain

baudrygilles23 wants to go to Tinguely Fountain

katiewalsh has been to Tinguely Fountain

Liindah wants to go to Hoosesagg Museum (Pants Pocket Museum)

alisonbyrnes818 wants to go to 'Eine gefahrliche Uberfahrt' ('A Dangerous Crossing')

Stories About Basel

The 2019 Eiffel Tower exhibit at the Hoosesagg Museeum.

The Smallest Museum in Switzerland Is a Window in a 600-Year-Old House

Two collectors display their favorite memorabilia in this two-foot-by-two-foot display.

by Linda Golden

Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.