The Anatomical Museum Basel is dedicated to imparting knowledge, demonstrating and preserving a collection of historical specimens that is unique in the world. The Anatomical Museum is part of the Faculty of Medicine.

It mainly exhibits original specimens of human body parts, organs and tissues, which are arranged systematically and topographically and illustrate the structure of the body. The prenatal development of the human body is also on display. Special exhibitions explain particular areas of anatomy and related sciences in an understandable way.