Municipal museum in Lörrach on the shared history of southern Baden, Alsace and northwestern Switzerland – bilingual in German and French.
September 19, 2026 – April 18, 2027
The overview exhibition of a cross-border project with around 30 exhibitions in three countries explores migration stories in the tri-border region from the past to the present, supplemented by objects from a public collection appeal.
June 20, 2026 – November 8, 2026
This free exhibition in the Hebelsaal tells the story of one of Germany's oldest concert choirs and of Lörrach's musical history.
November 17, 2026 – December 4, 2026
Ten portraits by women artists from the district present women who have shaped Lörrach; shown in the Hebelsaal as part of the Orange Days.
December 6, 2026 – January 24, 2027
This small Hebelsaal exhibition shows winter scenes from the museum's art collection, with free admission.
The collection goes back to the Lörracher Altertumsverein (antiquities society), founded in 1882 by culturally interested citizens. The occasion was a folklore exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of the town's charter, for which everyday objects, archival documents and works of art were gathered. In 1927 the society, by then a local chapter of the “Badische Heimat”, donated the collection to the town of Lörrach on condition that it be cared for and expanded.
In 1932 the town opened a local history museum in the former margravial court cooperage on the Burghof. After World War II it did not reopen until 1953 – now focusing on religious art, painting and folklore. After the Baroque building was demolished in 1975, the museum moved in 1978 into its current home on Basler Straße: a late Baroque building from 1755 that was built as a tobacco factory and served as a school for around 200 years, most recently as the Hebelgymnasium. The facade was preserved and the interior completely redesigned; a further conversion followed in 2002.
Today the museum sees itself as the museum of the tri-border region. The bilingual permanent exhibition displays about 2,000 objects from southern Baden, Upper Alsace and northwestern Switzerland on around 1,000 square meters. In addition there are major special exhibitions, often organized in cross-border networks with museums from all three countries, as well as smaller presentations in the Hebelsaal. The art collection is one of the most important museum collections in southern Baden.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2University students, people with disabilities, holders of the Landesfamilienpass (state family pass), the unemployed and social welfare recipients (with proof) |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Children under 6 free |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Reduced with proof |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups | –School and kindergarten groups without a tour free. Group tours by arrangement. |
| Families | €6 |
| Public guided tour incl. admission | €7Children €4; in the Hebelsaal €2 (no reductions on tour fees) |
| Special formats “Spätschicht” and “Mittwoch-Matinée” | €10 |
| Children's program on Saturdays | €5 |
Free admission with the Museums-PASS-Musées. Exhibitions in the Hebelsaal are free.
Fully wheelchair-accessible except for the top of the attic: step-free levels, elevator (door width 130 cm), wheelchair-accessible restroom on the first floor. Parking in the museum courtyard after a brief phone call ahead. Certified under “Reisen für Alle” (Travel for All). Content in plain language on the website.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €6 |
Bilingual game booklet ("du bist dran! – à toi de jouer!") for the permanent exhibition, age-appropriate children's tours and a children's program on Saturdays. Children's birthday parties for 6- to 12-year-olds (60 minutes, max. 10 children) on themes such as knights, the Stone Age, Romans or chocolate. Children under 6 free.
Lörrach Museum/Burghof · 3-min walk
S-Bahn S5 (Weil am Rhein – Steinen) and S6 (Basel Bad. Bf. – Zell) to “Lörrach Museum/Burghof” (3 minutes' walk); from Basel alternatively tram 6 to Riehen Grenze, then bus 6 or 16 to “Museum”
Parking available · 2-min walk to the entrance
Burghof parking garage in the city center. For people with mobility impairments, parking in the museum courtyard after a short phone notice (07621 415-150).
"Café Museum" of the neighboring Margaretenheim in the museum courtyard, Sat/Sun 14:00–17:00 (accessible).
Up to 100 guests.
Hebelsaal with stage for lectures, conferences, seminars and readings (up to 100 people in theater seating, up to 40 in classroom style); no private rentals. Can be combined with guided tours on request.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Permanent exhibition bilingual (German/French). Public guided tours without registration, limited places; group tours (also in French/English) can be booked through the office. App with two interactive trails, downloadable via the museum Wi-Fi. |
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