Froschmuseum

About the museum

The Froschmuseum (Frog Museum) is a private museum run by collectors Elfi Hiss and Rolf Rindlisbacher and is considered the first frog museum in Switzerland. It has been based in Münchenstein near Basel since 1992, today in the basement of the HandwerkStadt, a shopping centre for tradespeople. The collection has since grown to over 10,000 frog figurines.

On display are frogs made of countless materials – from glass, wood and porcelain to chocolate and marzipan, plush and candle wax – and in the most varied forms, such as piggy banks, lamps, radios, soap dispensers or Christmas baubles. Stamps, coins, cushions, plates and other everyday objects with a frog motif are also part of the collection.

The museum is financed through donations and the sale of duplicate figurines at flea markets and collectors' fairs. During the coronavirus pandemic, the museum had to close in 2020 for the first time in its history; operations have been back to normal since January 2022. In recent years visitor numbers have increased, partly thanks to posts on social media.

Highlights

• Over 10,000 frog figurines
• Frogs made of glass, wood, porcelain, chocolate, marzipan and much more
• Free entry, voluntary donation on exit
• Open every first Sunday of the month – including public holidays

Permanent exhibition

• Froschsammlung – Over 10,000 frog figurines made of many materials and in the most varied forms, from finger rings to radios.

Founded

1992

Operated by

Elfi Hiss und Rolf Rindlisbacher (privat)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free entry; a donation on exit is voluntary.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is located in the basement of the HandwerkStadt; the website gives no information on accessibility.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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