The Elektrizitätsmuseum (Museum of Electricity) is in Münchenstein

Münchenstein

Münchenstein is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.-Historical records:Münchenstein is first mentioned in 1196 as Kekingen. In 1270 it was mentioned as Geckingen and in 1279 as Munchenstein.* 1259: The hamlet and the mill, between "Neue...

, in the canton

Cantons of Switzerland

The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...

 of Basel-Country

Basel-Country

Basel-Landschaft , is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Liestal...

 in Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

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The Elektrizitätsmuseum belongs to the electric utility Elektra Birseck Münchenstein

Elektra Birseck Münchenstein

thumb|right|The main entrance to the Elektra Birseck MünchensteinThe Elektra Birseck Münchenstein has its head office in Münchenstein in the canton of Basel-Country, Switzerland. The EBM is one of the largest electricity suppliers in Switzerland. The EBM also specialises in district heating and...

 (EBM), and was opened in 1997. 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.

Special Exhibitions

• „Rechnen unter Strom“, (calculation
  Calculation
  A calculation is a deliberate process for transforming one or more inputs into one or more results, with variable change.The term is used in a variety of senses, from the very definite arithmetical calculation of using an algorithm to the vague heuristics of calculating a strategy in a competition...
  
   under current
  Electric current
  Electric current is a flow of electric charge through a medium.This charge is typically carried by moving electrons in a conductor such as wire...
  
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  „From counting frame
  Abacus
  The abacus, also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool used primarily in parts of Asia for performing arithmetic processes. Today, abaci are often constructed as a bamboo frame with beads sliding on wires, but originally they were beans or stones moved in grooves in sand or on tablets of...
  
   to electronic brain“ and „Exclusives from the Basler super brains Bernoulli und Euler
  Leonhard Euler
  Leonhard Euler was a pioneering Swiss mathematician and physicist. He made important discoveries in fields as diverse as infinitesimal calculus and graph theory. He also introduced much of the modern mathematical terminology and notation, particularly for mathematical analysis, such as the notion...
  
  “, exhibition in 2006.
• „Licht - vom Kienspan zur LED“, (Light
  Light
  Light or visible light is electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye, and is responsible for the sense of sight. Visible light has wavelength in a range from about 380 nanometres to about 740 nm, with a frequency range of about 405 THz to 790 THz...
  
   from Fatwood
  Fatwood
  Fatwood, also known as "fat lighter," "lighter wood", "rich lighter", "pine knot","heart pine" or "lighter'd" , is derived from the heartwood of pine trees. This resin-impregnated heartwood becomes hard and rot-resistant. The stump left in the ground after a tree has fallen or has been cut is an...
  
   to LED
  Light-emitting diode
  A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting...
  
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  Special Exhibition from 14 June 2009 to 15 December 2009.
• „Kommunikation - Vom Rauchzeichen zum iPhone“, (Communication
  Communication
  Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
  
   from smoke signal
  Smoke signal
  The smoke signal is one of the oldest forms of communication in recorded history. It is a form of visual communication used over long distance.-History and usage:...
  
   to iPhone
  IPhone (disambiguation)
  iPhone refers to:*iPhone, a line of smartphones by Apple Inc.**iPhone , the first model of the line.**iPhone 3G, which introduced 3G and GPS....
  
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  Special exhibition from 24 October 2010 until 22 May 2011.