Basel Historical Museum
The museum is one of the largest and most important museums of its kind in Switzerland. It opened in 1892.
The main part of the museum is located in the Barfüsserkirche (literally ‘Barefeet Church’). The Barfüsserkirche is a former Franciscan church with its origins in the 1200s. In 1529, during the Protestant Reformation, the site was given to the city. It was then used for multiple purposes, including as a hospital, school, and warehouse. From 1890 to 1894, the church was renovated to house the city's new Historical Museum.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basel_Historical_Museum
The construction to the right with a "rotor" on top has the form of a Christmas Pyramid (German: Weihnachtspyramide) - a German / Swiss Christmas table decoration that has become popular internationally. The decoration has a pyramidal outer frame with candle holders and a central carousel with a rotor at the top which is driven by warm air from the lit candles.
Basel Historical Museum
The museum is one of the largest and most important museums of its kind in Switzerland. It opened in 1892.
The main part of the museum is located in the Barfüsserkirche (literally ‘Barefeet Church’). The Barfüsserkirche is a former Franciscan church with its origins in the 1200s. In 1529, during the Protestant Reformation, the site was given to the city. It was then used for multiple purposes, including as a hospital, school, and warehouse. From 1890 to 1894, the church was renovated to house the city's new Historical Museum.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basel_Historical_Museum
The construction to the right with a "rotor" on top has the form of a Christmas Pyramid (German: Weihnachtspyramide) - a German / Swiss Christmas table decoration that has become popular internationally. The decoration has a pyramidal outer frame with candle holders and a central carousel with a rotor at the top which is driven by warm air from the lit candles.