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Harbour Museum

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Address

Westquaistrasse 2, 4057 Basel, Switzerland

Website

www.hafenmuseum.ch

Contact

+41 61 631 42 65

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (221 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5 pm

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  • 4/5 P. W. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exciting and well worth seeing (Original) Spannend und sehr sehenswert.👍👍👍
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anton Le L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small but powerful. I'm going there again. (Original) Klein aber oho . Da geh ich wieder hin .
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hans R. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting tour and great view from the tower of the city of Basel. Afterwards we had a great fondue in the Seemannskeller. A very successful business event. (Original) Sehr interessante Führung und super Aussicht vom Turm auf die Stadt Basel. Wir hatten nachher ein super Fondue im Seemannskeller. Ein sehr gelungener geschäftsanlass.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Urs S. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great museum. Booked a museum tour for a group. With coffee and croissants, lecture, harbor tour and aperitif. I can only recommend. Everything is great. Thanks (Original) Ein super Museum. Habe eine Museum Führung gebucht für ein Gruppe. Mit Kaffee und Gipfeli, Vortrag, Hafen Rundfahrt und Aperitif. Kann ich nur empfehlen. Einfach alles super. Danke
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bruno G. 4 years ago on Google • 149 reviews
    A very nice exhibition off the beaten track in the Basel port area. Has everything related to transportation in Switzerland and beyond focusing on shipping. Highlights include miniatures of the Basel port area and a vast number of diligently crafted ship models.

  • 4/5 André B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As the name implies: An exhibition on the (goods) traffic hub Switzerland with many ship models, also former Swiss high-sea ships, many animations, various things to try, very worth seeing! Not just for adults! (Original) Wie's der Name sagt: Eine Ausstellung zur (Waren)verkehrsdrehscheibe Schweiz mit vielen Schiffsmodellen, auch ehemalige Schweizerhochseeschiffe, viele Animationen, verschiedenes zum Ausprobieren, sehr sehenswert! Nicht nur für Erwachsene!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rainer F. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything okay. Had expected more. 3 stars (Original) Alles okay. Hätte mehr erwartet. 3Sterne
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jürgen G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dedicated exhibition, all voluntary. Still well done, very informative (Original) Engagierte Ausstellung, alles ehrenamtlich. Trotzdem gut gemacht, sehr informativ
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andreas S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Highly recommended and interesting. Great and competent leadership. Museum is top. (Original) Sehr empfehlenswert und interessant. Super und kompetente Führung. Museum ist Top.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 András M. 1 year ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Nice museum about river boat transport. Sadly only available in German.

  • 3/5 John M. 1 year ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Great and interesting exhib about Marine...boats, etc Pity no English

  • 5/5 Thomas V. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was a leisurely trip (Original) War ein Gemütlicher Ausflug
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Torsten G. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice ship museum. Oh, there is a lot for the little ones to discover and also to participate. (Original) Sehr schönes Schiffmuseum. Ach für die Kleinen gibt es viel zu entdecken und auch zum mitmachen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Patrick E. 1 year ago on Google
    Besuchenswertes, modernes, eher kleineres und daher gut überschaubares Schifffahrts- und Hafenmuseum. Hilfsbereites Personal. Interessante Informationstafeln über die Geschichte und Entwicklung der Rheinschifffahrt in Basel. Grosse, eindrückliche Modellanlage des Hafens im zweiten Stock. Faszinierender, in einem Schiffscontainer eingerichteter Simulator für Bootsführer. An bestimmten Tagen können Besucher, unter Anleitung von Instruktoren, im Simulator ein Frachtschiff in einen Hafen fahren und anlegen. Selbst für Amateure eine schwierige, unterschätzte und daher interessante Aufgabe. Leider zieht der Simulator Kinder magisch an, die damit allerdings hoffnungslos überfordert sind, weil sie im Grunde nur spielen wollen. Wirklich interessierten Personen wird dadurch der Zugang erheblich erschwert. Alles in allem ein lohnender Besuch für mich.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Markus G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exhibition on transportation in Switzerland with a focus on shipping. (Original) Ausstellung zum Transportwesen in der Schweiz mit Schwerpunkt Schifffahrt.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lukas 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting museum. Exciting insight into Basel / Swiss shipping. Extremely nice staff on site (Original) Interessantes Museum. Spannender Einblick in die Basler/Schweizer Schifffahrt. Äusserst nettes Personal vor Ort
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Flexmaster D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was there with the school in the 80s and looks almost the same 😉👍 (Original) War schon mit der Schule in den 80ern da und sieht noch fast gleich aus 😉👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 P. L. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting museum in the Basel harbor Ideal for children (Original) Interessantes Museum im Basler Hafen Ideal für Kinder
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lang G. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) After being closed for six months, the Hafenmuseum Basel reopened on Saturday, July 3, 2021 after extensive renovations such as many interactive elements (videos, audio stations and "touch tables"). It's worth a visit! (Original) Nach sechsmonatiger Schliessung wurde das Hafenmuseum Basel nach umfangreichen Erneuerungen wie z.B. viele interaktive Elemente (Videos, Hörstationen und “Touch Tables”) am Samstag, 3. Juli 2021 wieder eröffnet. Besuch lohnt sich!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas Z. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting. Especially the explanations of the sympathetic captain. Top. (Original) Hochinteressant. Vor allem auch die Erläuterungen des symphatischen Kapitäns. Top.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tarkan S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great exhibition (Original) Super Ausstellung
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dori E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb expo! I will come back ! (Original) Superbe expo ! Je reviendrais !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peter E. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Reluctantly renewed for decades and still - or maybe because of it - an exciting and leasing exhibition. An absolute must for everyone in Basel, because the city would be nothing without the Rhine. For interested families, a nice round off of the harbor walk. (Original) Seit Jahrzehnten nur zögernd erneuert und trotzdem - oder vielleicht gerade deswegen - eine spannende und pachende Ausstellung. Für jeden Basler ein absolutes Muss, denn die Stadt wäre nichts ohne den Rhein. Für interessierte Familien eine schöne Abrundung des Hafenspaziergangs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 claudius r. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A bit old, but very charming ... the port model on the upper floor gives exciting insights, especially in the production structures of the chemical industry before 1960. (Original) Etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber gerade deshalb sehr charmant... das Hafenmodell im oberen Stock gibt spannende Einblicke, gerade auch in die Produktionsstrukturen der Chemischen Industrie vor 1960.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Noe L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very informative very good management (Original) Sehr informativ sehr gut führung
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Daniela G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interresting exhibition for boaters. Suitable for children over 12 years. Unfortunately, the exhibition has been almost the same for years, sparingly new. (Original) Interressante Ausstellung für Schifffans. Für Kinder ab ca. 12 Jahren geeignet. Leider ist die Ausstellung schon seit Jahren fast gleich, spärlich Neues.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Timo W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good exhibition (Original) Gute austellung
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sven T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You have 4 for the priis vo in the inelah I want anyway schcherchearbeit forschuel make a speech. Usserdem are really nice gsi (Original) Sie händ eus 4 für de priis vo eim inelah will mir eh recherchearbeit fürd schuel mache münd. Usserdem sinds echt nett gsi
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jasmin von Euw V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super great and very informative exhibition! Lovingly and with passion. A big thank you to the lovely and very friendly Mr. Toni Weibel, the heart of the exhibition. Competent and just great. We would like to come again! (Original) Super tolle und sehr informative Austellung! Liebevoll und mit Herzblut geführt. Ein großes Dankeschön an den lieben und sehr aufgestellten Herr Toni Weibel, das Herz der Austellung. Kompetent und einfach super. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tapescripter 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very exciting and instructive exhibition that deals with many topics related to the movement of goods, be it ships, planes, trucks or mules. Unfortunately it is getting on in years, but the topic is still topical. But it should be renovated in the near future, so I'm curious to see what's new. (Original) Eine sehr spannende und lehrreiche Ausstellung, die viele Themen des Warenverkehrs behandelt, ob Schiff, Flugzeug, LKW oder Maultier. Leider ist sie etwas in die Jahre gekommen, das Thema ist aber nach wie vor aktuell. Es soll aber in nächster Zeit renoviert werden, da bin ich gespannt was es neues geben wird.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A. F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting historical exhibition, and the guide is a very nice original individual. We loved it, I would recommend it to others. (Original) Érdekes történeti kiállítás, s tárlatvezető nagyon kedves eredeti egyéniség. Szerettük, szívesen ajánlom másoknak is.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frank K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My childhood came back (Original) Meine Kindheit kam zurück
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christof M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting exhibition about the Rhine. (Original) Sehr interessante Ausstellung über den Rhein.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Franz R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting information about the Rhine navigation (Original) Sehr interessante Infos über die Rheinschifffahrt
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 boerni s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting ... (Original) Sehr interessant ...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 halay e. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well (Original) Gut
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Felix S. 6 years ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Lots of nice models, but the exibition is badly maintdined. Almost no english descriptions

  • 4/5 Christian R. 5 years ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Great fun, we visited with a guide well worth it

  • 5/5 Paul S. 7 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Well worth the journey. A little gem of a museum with a lot of history of trade on the Rhine and the development of the port, run by people who are very passionate about the subject. At the moment all information is in German but you can use your phone to translate if your German is not good enough

  • 5/5 Dominique E. 1 year ago on Google • 41 reviews
    It's a really nice little museum that I highly suggest checking out if you're heading to the three corners. They take both the Swiss museum pass and travel pass. Everything is in French and German so have your Google translate ready. Also very clean bathrooms and friendly people.

  • 5/5 Menno C. 1 year ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Very cool little museum. Content is in German. But lots of awesome pictures and models as well.

  • 4/5 Lenka V. 6 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Very nice, modern exhibition about the shipping and navigation history of Basel, with interactive stations. The only downside is that all the texts were in German only.

  • 4/5 Michael H. 1 year ago on Google
    Gut gestaltetes und informatives Museum zur Rheinschifffahrt in Basel.

  • 5/5 Zuzana C. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing exhibition

  • 2/5 smartis 7. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) OK. As it used to be. (Original) Ok. Wie es früher halt mal war.

  • 5/5 Nikita M. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Rather small but interesting and modern museum. There is a lot to see and children don't miss out either. Many multimedia elements. It has something for everyone. Historical, technical, etc. Unfortunately, it is rather unknown. Despite being a local resident and a museum visitor, we were not familiar with it and was discovered through a newspaper article. A little more advertising would certainly help. At the checkout, we were served and instructed very nicely by Mr. Weibel. It's also nice to see that seniors are also allowed to do a useful job here. A successful afternoon. (Original) Eher kleines, aber interessantes und modernes Museum. Es gibt vieles zu sehen und auch Kinder kommen nicht zu kurz. Viele multimedia Elemente. Es hat für jeden etwas. Historisches, Technisches etc. Leider ist es eher unbekannt. Trotz Ortsansässigkeit und Museumsgänger, war es uns nicht geläufig und wurde durch einen Zeitungsartikel entdeckt. Ein bisschen mehr Werbung wäre sicher hilfreich. An der Kasse wurden wir von Herrn Weibel äusserst nett bedient und instruiert. Es ist ausserdem schön zu sehen, dass hier auch Senioren eine sinnvolle Aufgabe ausüben dürfen. Ein gelungener Nachmittag.

  • 5/5 Andreas M. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This museum is absolutely worth seeing. It houses great models and lots of interesting facts about the Rhine and its importance for the Swiss economy. A special highlight is the ship simulator. (Original) Dieses Museum ist absolut sehenswert. Es beherbergt tolle Modelle und viel Wissenswertes über den Rhein und dessen Bedeutung für die Schweizer Wirtschaft. Ein besonderes Highlight ist der Schiffssimulator.

  • 1/5 Martin C. 9 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    They posted on Google Maps to say they were open at until 6pm. We got there at 12;35 to find they were shut. We were on a tour of museums so we missed this.

  • 5/5 Sonja G. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice museum about shipping on the Rhine from the beginning to the present day. Very interesting exhibition and demonstration such as a port entrance and loading of the ships takes place via video. Films 🎥 on various topics related to navigation on the Rhine. Great exhibits, I can only recommend 😎 (Original) Schönes Museum über die Rheinschifffahrt von Anfang bis Heute . Sehr interessante Austellung und Vorführung wie eine Hafeneinfahrt und Laden der Schiffe vonstatten geht via Video . Filme 🎥 über verschiedene Themen der Rheinschifffahrt . Tolle Exponate, kann ich nur empfehlen 😎

  • 5/5 Ekaterina M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exciting and informative exhibition about the currency hub of Switzerland. recommended for those interested. Lots of beautiful ship models (Original) Spannende und informative Ausstellung übe rden Wahrendrehpunkt der Schweiz. zum empfehlrn für Interessierte. Viele schöne Schiffsmodelle

  • 4/5 Axel L. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small but nice museum at the Basel harbor. The history of the port is detailed. Elaborate models, some of which are electrified, round off the visitor experience. You can book a ship's command center in advance and steer a container ship into the port. Children should be of primary school age. (Original) Kleines aber feines Museum am Baseler Hafen. Die Geschichte des Hafens wird detailliert dargestellt. Aufwändige Modelle, die teil weise elektrifiziert sind, runden das Besuchserlebnis ab. Vorab kann man eine Schiffs Kommandozentrale buchen und ein Containerschiff in den Hafen steuern. Kinder sollten im Grundschulalter sein.

  • 5/5 Jan 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Today was the reopening! A great museum, very exciting and very versatile. (Original) Heute war Wiedereröffnung! Ein super Museum, sehr spannend und sehr vielseitig.

  • 5/5 Juri W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perhaps the most underrated museum in Basel, wanderlust and sadness guaranteed when you visit ;-) (Original) Vielleicht das meistunterschätzte Museum in Basel, Fernweh und Wehmut beim Besuch garantiert ;-)

  • 4/5 Beat N. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quite interesting and fun for kids, a bit outdated (Original) Best interessant en leuk voor kids, wel wat verouderde uitstraling

  • 4/5 Diana F. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Worth seeing.hafenbecki 1. (Original) Sehenswert.hafenbecki 1.

  • 4/5 Mirjam P. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Versatile exhibition! (Original) Vielseitige Ausstellung!

  • 5/5 Leonore S. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good leadership. Mr. Baumann was very competent and humorous! I was there as part of a seminar with the university. Very exciting and well visualized with models and pictures. The cool thing is really the direct connection to the port, where you can see how loading is carried out. The beautiful grain silo also has a high vantage point. (Original) Gute Führung. Herr Baumann war sehr kompetent und humorvoll! Ich war im Rahmen eines Seminares mit der Uni da. Sehr spannend und gut mit Modellen und Bildern visualisiert. Das Coole ist wirklich der direkte Anschluss an den Hafen, wo man sieht, wie verladen wird. Das schöne Getreidesilo hat ausserdem einen hohen Aussichtspunkt.

  • 4/5 Andy M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small but nice museum (Original) Klein aber Feines Museum

  • 5/5 Jos T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always interesting to visit. (Original) Immer Interessant um zu besuchen .

  • 3/5 Hugo O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Yes, a museum about the sea and inland shipping have been there before, will go and have a look again (Original) Ja een museum over de zee en binnenvaart ben er vroeger wel eens geweest zal er wel weer eens gaan kijken


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