Elektrizitätsmuseum

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Elektrizitatsmuseum (in the grounds of the Elektra Birseck) Munchenstein. Elektrizitatsmuseum 2009-06-05.jpg
Elektrizitätsmuseum (in the grounds of the Elektra Birseck) Münchenstein.
Main entrance to the Elektrizitatsmuseum. Elektrizitatsmuseum eingang 2009-06-05.jpg
Main entrance to the Elektrizitätsmuseum.

The Elektrizitätsmuseum (Museum of Electricity) is in Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. [1]

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The Elektrizitätsmuseum belongs to the electric utility Elektra Birseck Münchenstein (EBM), and was opened in 1997. [2] Exhibits explore the history and development of power production and its use. The collection contains rare historic equipment and is complemented by a laboratory in which visitors can experiment with electric power.

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