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Fasnacht Brunnen fountain is another prominent architectural landmark of the city. The appearance of the fountain is associated with a truly interesting story. Several centuries ago the main city theater was located on the site of the modern fountain. However, the theater was completely destroyed by fire. One of the local residents decided to use the theatre decorations, which had survived after the fire, as the main building material for the construction of the fountain. Today you can see a beautiful sculptural composition next to the fountain. The sculpture looks truly stunning surrounded by bright jets of water. Basel is home to a huge number of museums and galleries. Many cultural institutions are the location of very original and unexpected exhibitions.

You should definitely visit Museum of Paper, which was opened in an old mill. During the excursion in the museum guests will hear many interesting facts about the development of paper industry. Old typographic equipment occupies a large part of the collection represented in the museum. Moreover, everybody can try to print several pages on a machine, which age is several hundred years. Jean Tinguely Museum is another place that is definitely worth visiting when you come to Basel. This talented sculptor is also the author of the famous Fasnacht Brunnen fountain. Besides wonderful priceless sculptures the museum stores numerous antique catalogs, posters and documents, as well as several paintings made by Jean Tinguely himself - in addition to sculpture he has been interested in painting. In addition to the main and permanent exhibition, the museum frequently shows off the works of modern painters and sculptors. Various exhibitions and presentations take place here literally every month.
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