Museums in Basel-Landschaft
The Roman town of Augusta Raurica in Augst, the Museum.BL in Liestal, and castle and local history museums.
Basel-Landschaft Museum Guide
Our guide lists 31 museums in Basel-Landschaft across 22 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Münchenstein (6), Liestal (3), and Muttenz (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (58%), Art & Design (16%), and Science & Technology (13%) – 6 of our 12 categories are represented.
18 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 10 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 8 and CHF 12.
8 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 7 offer dedicated programs for families, and 10 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Basel-Landschaft
The best-known museums in Basel-Landschaft
SchaulagerArt · Münchenstein
HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste)Art · Münchenstein- Kloster SchönthalArt · Langenbruck
Mühlemuseum BrüglingenTechnology · Münchenstein
Pantheon BaselTechnology · Muttenz
Römermuseum Augusta RauricaArchaeology · Augst
Dichter:innen- und Stadtmuseum LiestalRegional · Liestal
Kunsthaus BasellandArt · Münchenstein
Primeo Energie KosmosTechnology · Münchenstein
Birsfelder MuseumRegional · Birsfelden
Museums in Basel-Landschaft with free admission
- Mühlemuseum BrüglingenTechnology · Münchenstein
FroschmuseumSpecial · Münchenstein
Ortsmuseum BinningenRegional · Binningen
Bürgerhaus PrattelnRegional · Pratteln
Dorfmuseum BennwilRegional · Bennwil- Dorfmuseum BottmingenRegional · Bottmingen
- Dorfmuseum TherwilRegional · Therwil
- Dorfmuseum ZiefenRegional · Ziefen
Heimatmuseum SissachRegional · Sissach
Museum Allschwil – Haus für Kultur und GeschichteRegional · Allschwil
Museums in Basel-Landschaft with programs for families
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Basel-Landschaft
- SchaulagerArt · Münchenstein
- HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste)Art · Münchenstein
- Dichter:innen- und Stadtmuseum LiestalRegional · Liestal
- Kunsthaus BasellandArt · Münchenstein
- Birsfelder MuseumRegional · Birsfelden
Museum.BLRegional · Liestal- Bürgerhaus PrattelnRegional · Pratteln
- Ortsmuseum MuttenzRegional · Muttenz
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Basel-Landschaft?
Our directory currently lists 31 museums in Basel-Landschaft across 22 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Basel-Landschaft?
Some of the best known are Schaulager, HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste), Kloster Schönthal, Mühlemuseum Brüglingen, and Pantheon Basel.
Which museums in Basel-Landschaft offer free admission?
18 museums are free to visit – for example Mühlemuseum Brüglingen, Froschmuseum, Ortsmuseum Binningen, and Bürgerhaus Pratteln.
Which museums in Basel-Landschaft are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 2 are open, such as Pantheon Basel and Römermuseum Augusta Raurica.
Which museums in Basel-Landschaft are wheelchair accessible?
8 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Schaulager, HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste), and Dichter:innen- und Stadtmuseum Liestal. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Basel-Landschaft?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 10 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 15. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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