# Museum of Cultures, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Museum of Cultures is a museum in Basel (Switzerland). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-der-kulturen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Basel (Switzerland) · Museums and art - **Where:** Switzerland · Münsterplatz 20, 4051, Basel - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 72 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; We [1] 10:00-20:00; Mo off - **Website:** [mkb.ch](https://www.mkb.ch/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.5572, 7.59028 ## What it is and where Museum of Cultures is a museum in Basel (Switzerland). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basilea/), where this site lists 144 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.5572, 7.59028; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.557197%2C7.590281) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.557197%2C7.590281) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of Cultures is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 39 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Natural History Museum of Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturhistorisches-museum-basel/): Museum in the city of Basel, Switzerland · 44 m - [Haus zum Steblin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/haus-zum-steblin/): History · 59 m - [zum goldenen Stauffen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zum-goldenen-stauffen/): Building in Basel · 76 m - [Andlauerhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/andlauerhof/): Building in the city of Basel, Switzerland · 94 m - [Paul Sacher Foundation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/paul-sacher-archiv-und-bibliothek/): History · 97 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Museums and art - [Olympic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/the-olympic-museum/): museum collection in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Kunsthaus Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunsthaus/): art museum in Zürich, Switzerland - [Kunstmuseum Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-basel-neubau/): art museum in Basel, Switzerland - [Swiss National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/landesmuseum/): museum in Switzerland - [Lion Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monumento-del-leon/): memorial in city of Lucerne, Switzerland - [Musée d'Art et d'Histoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-d-art-et-d-histoire/): museum in Geneva, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of Cultures? It is a museum in Basel (Switzerland). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of Cultures? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Museum of Cultures? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.557197%2C7.590281) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Natural History Museum of Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturhistorisches-museum-basel/), [Haus zum Steblin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/haus-zum-steblin/), [zum goldenen Stauffen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zum-goldenen-stauffen/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/475822618), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639818), CC0. More about Museum of Cultures on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_der_Kulturen_Basel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).