Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Basel: Photos, Reviews & Location

Museum with natural history exhibits ranging from zoology to paleontology, plus events & a shop.

At a glance

#12 of 17 Tourist attractions in Basel #7 of 13 Museums in Basel

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.1 km from the center of Basel

Rating breakdown

5 ★71%
4 ★23%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

Augustinergasse 2, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

nmbs.ch

+41 61 266 55 00

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What is the rating of Naturhistorisches Museum Basel?: Naturhistorisches Museum Basel is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 2,237 reviews.
How does Naturhistorisches Museum Basel rank in Basel?: Naturhistorisches Museum Basel is #12 of 17 Tourist attractions in Basel by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Naturhistorisches Museum Basel located?: Augustinergasse 2, 4051 Basel, Switzerland — 0.1 km from the center of Basel.
How can I contact Naturhistorisches Museum Basel?: Phone: +41 61 266 55 00 · Website: nmbs.ch

Reviews (8)

Hben yous 2025 Jan 12

I give one star only because everything was in German in a multilingual country and in a city with a large expat community and many tourists from different countries.
It is absolutely outrageous. We are in 2025 ffs…

PrimaLash Lashes 2025 Jan 07

A small but interesting exhibition - kids enjoyed learning all about the evolution of the human being (didn't have anything to do with a "god" can you believe!) Would recommend stopping by whilst in Basel

Lars Wesenberg 2025 Jan 04

Loved the happy hour on Thursday to visit the wildlife photography exhibition. Afterwards having some drinks downstairs was very nice.

Harry Walker 2024 Dec 21

I visited this museum for the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” exhibition. I really enjoyed it. The central location next to the Rhein is very charming, and a museum visit here can be conveniently combined with visits to other Basel tourist attractions.

Unfortunately the museum already shut at 5pm on a weekend, which felt a little early.

Val Mladinov 2024 Oct 31

Was amazing, I got there at least once a year. I have been going there for at least 7 years. The prices are very good and you can pay a few CH more for a special examination (It is so wurf it), they even change it every year. The bathrooms are also very clean. They also offer a giftshop, it is great and has a LOT of cool stuff to buy.

Shir Brill 2024 Oct 16

Super interesting museum with a lot of useful information about animals and history. The pictures and sculptures are wonderful. The information is clear. Also, if your German is not very good, it is still worth visiting.

John Matchett 2024 Sep 12

Without a doubt, the best natural history museum I've ever been to. I was not expecting much and frankly we were trying to kill some time during a wet day. As it happens, we were both amazed and impressed.

Staff were friendly. The people who designed the exhibits deserve an award. Great for taking photos and beautifully laid out. All the glass surfaces were flawlessly clean in the Swiss style!

No coffee shop, just a vending machine - but nice clean washrooms. Quiet when we went.

Paul Ciprian 2022 Dec 10

Not one of the most beautiful natural history museums I've visited, but it's worth visiting, of course. They have stuffed animals, very beautifully and realistically made, fossils, dinosaur skeletons, insects.
You need at least 90 minutes to visit it.
Unfortunately, there are no explanations in English.