Mill museum Brüglingen
About This Museum
Tucked away in the Merian Gärten, the Mill Museum Brüglingen feels like stepping into a quieter, more rhythmic time. Its story is rooted in the region's agricultural past, where water from the nearby Birsig stream was harnessed for power. Today, you don't just see history; you hear it in the gentle creak of wooden gears and smell it in the faint, dusty scent of grain. It’s a wonderfully hands-on experience that connects you directly to the mechanics of pre-industrial life.
Collection Highlights
The heart of the museum is its fully functional 19th-century watermill, where you can watch the massive millstones grind grain just as they did centuries ago. Other gems include an historic sawmill and a fascinating collection of tools used by coopers and cartwrights, trades essential to keeping the mill running.
Visitor Information
Find it at Unter Brüglingen 5 in Münchenstein; it's a perfect complement to a stroll through the beautiful surrounding botanical gardens. Check their seasonal opening times as they can vary.
Architecture & Building
The museum is housed in a cluster of charming, rustic farmhouse-style buildings with dark timber beams and pitched roofs that look perfectly at home in their pastoral setting.
Contact & Location
Address: 5, Unterbrüglingen, Basel, Bezirk Arlesheim, Basel-Landschaft, 4052, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
Phone: +41 61 319 97 80
Website: Visit Website
