Dorfmuseum Bennwil
Small village museum in the community hall on the village square: village history, ribbon weaving with a loom, geology, and the animals and plants of Bennwil.
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About the museum
The Dorfmuseum Bennwil is located in the community hall on the village square of the Basel-Landschaft village of Bennwil and is run by a museum commission of the municipality. The collection and information panels span the period from prehistory to the present and show how people in the village lived and worked.
Topics include the inhabitants, the authorities then and now, church and school, everyday life in the home, and crafts and farming. One special section is devoted to silk ribbon weaving (Posamenterei), which was long widespread in the upper Baselbiet; this includes a working ribbon loom. There is also a geology section with landscape forms, rocks and fossils, as well as a natural history display with species lists and photos of the animals and plants within the municipal boundary. These exhibitions help visitors better understand the nature trails around Bennwil.
Individual pieces on display include the Schöntal baptismal bowl, an old Bennwil parlour and remains of the heating system of a Roman villa. A guide to the nature trails and a short village history are available at the museum. The museum also organises guided tours, excursions within the municipal boundary and information evenings, which are announced separately.
Highlights
- Working ribbon loom of the Posamenterei
- Schöntal baptismal bowl
- Old Bennwil parlour
- Geology with rocks and fossils
- Heating remains of a Roman villa
- Natural history of the animals and plants within the municipal boundary
Permanent exhibition
- Sammlungen und Ausstellungen zum Dorf – Village history from prehistory to today, church and school, crafts and farming, ribbon weaving with a loom, geology, and the animals and plants within the municipal boundary.
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Bennwil (Museumskommission)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission (according to museums.ch). Guide to the nature trails and village history available at the museum.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the community hall on the village square.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group tours by advance registration only; in addition, tours, excursions and information evenings on separately announced dates. |
