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Museum der Kulturen Basel

Basel's ethnographic museum features exhibits from South America, Africa, East Asia and Oceania. The exhibits from the South Seas, Ancient America, Tibet and Bali are rightly renowned, as are its textiles. It was originally started 150 years by private collectors and has gradually expanded over time.

Address: 
Münsterplatz 20,
Basel,
4001
Switzerland
Telephone: 
+41 61 266 5600
Website: 
www.mkb.ch/en
Opening times: 

Tues-Sun 1000-1700. First Wed of the month 1000-2000.

Admission fees: 

Yes

Disabled access: 
Yes
Unesco: 
No

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