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Puppenhausmuseum (Dollhouse Museum)

Steinenvorstadt 1 | Steineck-Stiftung, Basel 4051, Switzerland
+41 (0)61 225 95 95
Ranked #6 of 52 attractions in Basel
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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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Baku, Azerbaijan
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Take your children, or go by yourself. That's place to see. Mini Switzerland scenes, super made apartments, houses.. That place is definitely must see place in Basel More

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Basel, Switzerland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Excellent museum with kids but even just for adults. Make you feel like a kid all over again! More

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Mossel Bay, South Africa
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

This museum has a collection of more than 6000 dolls and doll houses over 4 floors. On one floor there are dollhouses from the 18th and 19th century. There are miniature schools, kitchens, pharmacies and different kinds of shops. Each dollhouse has a lot of detail. This was really impressive. I was disappointed with the very expensive gift shop. More

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Hong Kong, China
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Walking around Basel alone, Pippenhausmuseum is the first place i m looking for. But surprisingly, you will talk through another attraction point along the way from the SBB train station to the museum. The museum has four floors, the top floor is all about teddy bear which really driving my crazy!!! It got a lot of teddy bear made from... More

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Basel, Switzerland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

I have been wanting to visit this museum, but now realize I'm not missing much. I love dolls...always have and always will, but this place feels creepy to me. It's reminds me of that horror movie where the dolls come alive and attack the children or something like that. The collection is expansive, but there is so much cramped into... More

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Basel, Switzerland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

great place to explore with the kids - tons to see! More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Amazing, not at all what we expected. Lots of old and new dolls houses, toys and models immaginatively presented. More

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Hungerford
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

Incredible display of teddy bears, dolls houses and miniature scenes over four floors. Full of detail, far too much to take in on one visit. Well worth the modest entry fee whether you are 7 or 70. More

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south tyneside
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

h have a dolls house and make dolls house items so was delighted to find a museum dedicated to such things it has a wide variety of dolls houses and settings and fairgrounds and if you look out for the push buttons they come to life sound and lights and still all working so sweet i was amused for ages.... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2011

This museum has an extensive collection of teddy bears, dolls, doll houses, toys on four levels right in the center of Basel. It doesn't take long to tour the exhibits, around an hour or so. The gift shop is geared more toward collectors willing to pay lots o $$$ for a small figurine than for kids. So promise the kids... More

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