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Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel

Steinenvorstadt 1 | Steineck-Stiftung, Basel 4051, Switzerland
+41 (0)61 225 95 95
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Ranked #11 of 66 attractions in Basel
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: Special interest museum features a historic variety of play objects including dolls, dollhouses, Teddy bears, carrousels and miniatures from all over... more » Owner description: Special interest museum features a historic variety of play objects including dolls, dollhouses, Teddy bears, carrousels and miniatures from all over the world. « less
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Cape Town,Western Cape
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Conveniently situated near town square. Easy to reach by tram. My wife and I spent much more time there than we intended. The displays were beautifully done and there are 4 floors of dolls houses, dioramas from yesteryear, teddies, dolls and toy cars. The numbered displays were easy to research on the interactive computerised system. As "seniors" we managed to... More

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Orange, Australia
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46 reviews 46 reviews
17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I can appreciate the grandeur of this collection and the effort that has gone into its display, but really, I finished my circuit through the four floors mentally drained. First, the good bits: the teddy bear and doll vignettes - there's a quirky sense of humour ever present e.g. the operation; the operating displays where you get to do something... More

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Delemont, Switzerland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

Children will love it because there are enough buttons to press for some action. Also, the museum offers regular workshops for the children which are great.

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Perth, Australia
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

If you had ever been to "A Small World" in West Perth, Western Australia and thought that was brilliant then you will be totally speechless when you visit this musuem. Small looking building from the outside it has floors and floors of dolls, bears, home scenes, doll houses, old world everything, carnivals and fair displays which light up and operate.... More

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Hamilton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

Lovely teddy bears, and the doll's houses were brilliant. It was lots of fun to see all the teddies and toys- a bit of childhood again.

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Marbella, Spain
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94 reviews 94 reviews
30 attraction reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

One of my favorite places. The decoration and displays are so fantastic that one can spend hours and hours just looking at all. The dolls are fantastic, the doll houses display warmth and cosyness. Thoughts, memories of childhood days came back and one became very sentimental.

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

A delightful visit for anyone who loves teddy bears, there is a wealth of furry friends to look at and it's a must for any teddy lovers who are on holiday in Switzerland. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.

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Zurich, Switzerland
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58 reviews 58 reviews
18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

It is worth to go there just for the nature of this museum by itself. It is a dollhouse museum. The exhibitions are, according to my knowledge, very unique worldwide, the museum gives a very interesting insight into what childhood actually is and has been. The special exhibitions such as the recend "glasses exhibition" are also most interesting.

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Reinach, Switzerland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2012

It is so crammed with old toys, of all sorts, that it is almost spooky. And it is not necessarily ideal for curious kids as everything is behind glass - cue fights for who gets to press the button to swing things into action, and heaven forbid that the button has already been pressed by another visitor. We got in... More

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West Hartford, Connecticut
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50 attraction reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2012

Yes there is a huge collection of dolls, bears, doll clothing, houses, antique toys etc. but I have to say it was too overwhelming! There was wall to wall toys which at times even seemed creepy as doll faces leered our of their cases at you. This is definitely not the place for children, since it has no interactive exhibits... More

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