This place is simply amazing! I wish we had gotten there earlier so we had more time. The…read moremechanical sculptures are indescribable and fascinating. The other art installations are really interesting too.

Constant banging, ringing bells, and clattering sounds, the Museum Tinguely features the works of…read moreSwiss artist Jean Tinguely. Famous for kinetic sculptures, some of them are quite small and many are massive complex installations with many moving parts. With anything that moves, they are constantly breaking down. The museum does everything possible to ensure the longest life of these artworks. They do not run constantly, instead there are pedals or buttons to push that will activate the sculptures. It was a quiet and rainy Tuesday afternoon so the museum was not at all busy. This gave me nearly exclusive access to the artworks and the small theatre. I particularly enjoyed the movie showing the falling and crashing fluorescent lights. You can expect to spend at least two hours here. Don't miss the upside-down biplane hanging from the ceiling or the fountain in the courtyard! [Review 21233 overall - 81 in Switzerland - 198 of 2024.]

If you love old toys, this is the museum for you. This is a privately owned museum with four full…read morefloors of toys that can be several hundred years old. The old teddy bears, dolls and doll houses were my favorite. The building is beautifully kept, easy to navigate and has a clean restroom on every floor. The staff was very pleasant and entry was free with Basel travel card given to me at the hotel. My wife and I really enjoyed this tour and it was like stepping back in time.

This is a toy museum not to be missed! It's a treasure trove of many genres of toys, stuffed…read moreanimals (mostly bears), and the most amazing are the miniatures and the functional moving toys, such as a full carnival. It's truly amazing. We started at the top and made our way downwards. The top floor is filled with bears, bears, and more bears. Older bears are almost freaky but very cool. It's followed by several floors of miniatures, including an entire village that wrap around several walls. The functional mechanical toys have a button that you can press to activate. Very, very fun to watch. They also had a special exhibit going on about corsets. Not sure why the subject, but very well displayed nonetheless. They don't allow a standalone camera but mobile phone cameras are ok. My photos are only a tiny portion of their collection. Go check them out! This museum is right in old town, very easy to find.

As I discovered there are actually more to Roman ruins than just the major draw cards. Well, sort…read moreof, because there are a lot of them that are probably not really worth going too far out of your way to visit, however if you happen to be driving past such a place, then it can be a pretty good thing to stop of for a bit and have a look around, as is the case here. This place is just outside of Basel (which is probably why the city is actually located here), and while it isn't one of the major centres, it is still pretty cool. Sort of worth the half-hour or so, and a good excuse to get out of the car and stretch your legs.

As I am not well versed in the number of beautifully preserved Roman settlements still in existence…read morewhat I am about to say is only true because it is what I have experienced thus far, this is one of the most beautifully preserved Roman settlements I have ever experienced. It is expansive so be sure to allocate at least 3 hours and wear your walking shoes.

my only complaint is that i wish it was bigger! the exhibitions change quite frequently, so i hope…read moreto return a few times.

This is a rather unique place. I am generally not a fan of contemporary design but this museum…read morealmost made me a convert. The arrangements were quite appealing and presented delightful ideas with respect to the use of space. The synergy of the pieces used was striking at times. Some of the displays on the side of the building that faced the pastoral surroundings across the road were very relaxing in their presentations. The wall-length windows allowed one to look out over the bucolic environs. You'll be tempted to sit all day staring out the window in those corners of the museum as they are intrinsically relaxing, playing to something seminal in the human spirit. The arrangement inspired by Alice in Wonderland was particularly memorable as it was undoubtedly one of the more peculiar designs on display. Eccentricity certainly comes to mind when in that portion of the museum. The verbiage providing historical perspectives relative to the evolution of design ideas was also of interest. If you are in the Basel area and have some time, this place is worth a visit, even if you're not particularly an interior design buff. It will only take 60 - 90 minutes to stroll through at a casual pace. If you are so inclined, there is also a nice café where you can get a coffee and sweet treat (or even lunch) to add to the enjoyment of your visit.

Wow what a gem! It's a little work to get here and it is outside of town. It is part of the…read morefactory complex and u don't often get to see a Gehry-designed museum in the middle of a beautiful countryside with vineyards in the background. The site is actually a collection of world class architecture literally set in a field in the middle of no where. The main museum hosts rotating exhibits focused on various designers. It is a wonderful space for that. There is a nearby restaurant and also a custom house where u can order vitra furniture. If uv ever wonder what all those iconic modern designs are. This is the place to learn how an Eames chair got to well an Eames chair ;-) While out of the way if ur visiting basel it is well worth the trip.

Had to have Swiss Franc coins to operate the lockers, but the clerk at the desk was helpful in…read moretrading Euros with us so we could use the museum. The Museum is good. The problem is Yelp! I got directions from Yelp on my phone, followed them exactly, and went to the wrong place! We walked an extra three miles in the summer heat and missed out much of the museum because Yelp's map was wrong! If want to see the Museum, use Google maps or a printed map. I filed a correction immediately with Yelp but heard nothing back.

The overall collection was amazing. They have a through fossil record, a wooly mammoth and a…read morewonderful display of various insects. However, unless you are fluent in German it is a hard visit. Approximately 20% of the displays are included in the audio tour, we found 2 rooms that had English books you could carry around with you, however on busy days they will be hard. Visit, but arm yourself with google translate app!