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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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 exhibition shows life around the loom, the creation ...
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Taxidermy is an art in itself. Although most people would probably agree with this, hardly anyone knows what is really behind this activity. How is such a preparation made? Why doesn't it stink? Why ...
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Gwunderhaas gets the loom rattling! He visits the silk ribbon weaver Elsbeth in the museum and looks over her shoulder as she works. In the library, he picks up the thread again and invents his own ...
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Basel-based artist piera nicola puts her thoughts and feelings into melancholy and sometimes socially critical music. Her songs tell stories and make you think. And they create moments to switch off ...
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The great spotted woodpecker and the bird of paradise: the theater tour for families In search of the bird of paradise, the great spotted woodpecker takes you on a journey from the seashore to the ...
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Cozy winter afternoons at Museum.BL: You make beautiful Advent decorations from pine cones, branches, colored ribbons and newspaper. The workshop is free of charge.
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Between bluff, illusion and cheating, Gwunderhaas uncovers the deceptive maneuvers of animals and plants and reaches into his own bag of tricks. You support him and create your own illusions with 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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Liestal
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Liestal
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Liestal
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Liestal
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Liestal
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Switzerland
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 ...
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Liestal
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Switzerland
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