The most important business in the city and region of Baselused to be the silk ribbon industry. Since the 16th century silk ribbons from Basel were considered as top-notch standard in international fashion. The exhibition focuses on the rise and decline of the silk ribbon industry in the 19th and early 20th century and the consequences for workers and factory owners. Various silk ribbons showcase the beauty of the art and two fully functioning weaving looms complement the exhibition.
Museum.BL
Liestal
Switzerland
History and tradition
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Liestal
Switzerland
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Opening of the exhibition at Museum.BL, where you can try your hand at various repair jobs and practise mending objects. Repairing objects makes our everyday lives run more smoothly. And it also gives ...
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Immerse yourself in the cultural history of repairing. You will learn how to give objects a second life and take the tools into your own hands - a feeling of happiness guaranteed. Guided tour of the ...
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The Lausen paper mill is an impressive testimony to the industrial history of the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Since its foundation in the 16th century, the mill has undergone continuous development ...
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A long table awaits you in the museum foyer where you can paint and decorate eggs. Let nature inspire you - you can use eggs from native birds as a template. While the colored eggs dry, you can make a ...
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Immerse yourself in the cultural history of repairing. You will learn how to give objects a second life and take the tools into your own hands - a feeling of happiness guaranteed. Guided tour of the ...
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Who glows, who drums, who smells, who sings? We delve into the world of senses and signals in the animal kingdom and get to know the firefly and its friends. How does the woodpecker lure us in, what ...
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What does the inconspicuous spinning thread of an Asian butterfly have to do with the rise and fall of an entire industry in the Basel region? The silk ribbon industry, which dates back to the 16th ...
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Who glows, who drums, who smells, who sings? We delve into the world of senses and signals in the animal kingdom and get to know the firefly and its friends. How does the woodpecker lure us in, what ...
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Immerse yourself in the cultural history of repairing. You will learn how to give objects a second life and take the tools into your own hands - a feeling of happiness guaranteed. Guided tour of the ...
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The native mosquito fauna has gained a prominent new member: the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is an alien and invasive mosquito species. The small, black and white mosquito first appeared ...
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It blooms, grows, crawls and flies. And we humans are right in the middle of it all. A journey of discovery to the natural treasures of the Basel region. Guided tour included in museum admission, no ...
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The exhibition at Museum.BL, where you can immerse yourself in the cultural history of repairing and learn how to give objects a second life - happiness guaranteed. Why do we experience moments of ...
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The exhibition at Museum.BL, where you can immerse yourself in the cultural history of repairing and learn how to give objects a second life - happiness guaranteed. Why do we experience moments of ...
Exhibition
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The silk ribbon industry that originated in the 16th century became the most important employer in the city and region of Basel. Silk ribbons from Basel were de rigueur in international fashion ...
Exhibition
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There's a blossoming, growing, crawling and flying - and we humans are in the midst of it. Nature is everywhere. Whether in the service lane or in dead wood - life often seeks out curious paths. The ...