Welcome to the Paul Sacher Stiftung

All holdings of the Paul Sacher Stiftung are available for academic research free of charge. The collections and library resources may only be consulted in the PSS’s reading rooms.

For your visit a prior registration through the contact form is required.
 

Opening of the Paul Sacher Stiftung

The Paul Sacher Foundation is regularly open to visitors.

Contact & Information

Paul Sacher Stiftung
Münsterplatz 4, CH-4051 Basel
Switzerland
Phone  +41 61 269 66 44
 

Visiting hours
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am - 12 and 1 pm - 4.45 pm.

The historic building is not yet barrier-free accessible, please contact the administration office for more information.

Closing times
The Stiftung will be closed to visitors on the following days:

  
19 Dec 2025 – 6 Jan 2026Christmas/New Year 2025/26
  
26 Jan 2026Internal event
23 Feb – 2 Mar 2026Carnival
3 – 7 Apr 2026Easter
1 May 2026Labor Day
14 + 15 May 2026Ascension Day
25 May 2026Whit Monday
29 June – 2 Aug 2026Summer holidays
18 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027Christmas/New Year 2026/27