Most of the 50 exhibition rooms are dedicated to showing typical common living space in Basel during the 18th and 19th century. Shown are varying furnitures, paintings, porcelain and toys and has been extended by a professional collection. Musikmuseum Location and history The Musikmuseum is situated over the Barfüsserplatz, opposite the Barfüsserkirche. It is located on the site of a former convent. Items in the exhibition In 21 exhibition rooms over five centuries of European music history is displayed. The exhibition has three main points: Instruments from the 16th to the 20th century Concerts, choirs and dance Parades, ceremony and signal-to-noise See also Museums in Basel Footnotes External links Historisches Museum Basel Museums established in 1894 Münchenstein History museums in Switzerland Museums in Basel History of Basel Carriage museums Cultural property of national significance in Basel-Stadt Museums in Basel-Landschaft