100 upcoming art events
London Calling. Schweizerisch-britischer Kulturaustausch, 15
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at 08:00
Universitätsbibliothek Basel
An exhibition at Universitätsbibliothek Basel exploring Swiss-British cultural exchange in the early modern era, tracing travel, letters, and book networks that linked Switzerland with England and beyond, highlighting mobility and cross-cultural dialogue.
Ausstellung: Ich bin die, die lebt
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at 10:00
Markthalle Basel (Manifesto Markthalle)
Discover 'Ich bin die, die lebt' at Alte Markthalle Basel, a contemporary art exhibition in Basel's historic market hall. Explore immersive works and visual storytelling that invite reflection in a lively cultural hub.
Sonic Space Basel @ Tinguely: Yourself
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at 19:30
Museum Tinguely
Opening night of Sonic Space Basel at Museum Tinguely: Yourself, an immersive sound-art vernissage exploring personal expression through space and sound inside Basel's iconic museum.
Hauptbau — Vera Molnár — Possibilities
Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Kunstmuseum Basel
Comprehensive look at Vera Molnár’s printmaking and pioneering computer art (1991–2023) at Kunstmuseum Basel. Featuring 28 editions made at Atelier FANAL Basel, the show spotlights Molnár’s early algorithmic work and digital experimentation.
Vernissage Angelica Mesiti
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 18:30
Museum Tinguely
Opening night for Angelica Mesiti's contemporary installation at Museum Tinguely in Basel. The vernissage showcases Mesiti's immersive video works in a historic museum setting, inviting visitors to experience a striking modern-art moment.
City Lights Paloma Nights – Oil Painting Workshop
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 19:00
PIE Basel
Join PIE Basel for a guided paint-and-sip evening at City Lights, Paloma Nights, featuring oil paints, a relaxed social vibe, and expert instruction in the intimate PIE Basel studio.
Angelica Mesiti. Reverb
Wed, 18 Mar 2026
Museum Tinguely
Discover Angelica Mesiti’s Reverb at Museum Tinguely, Basel: a video-installation survey of communal exchange through sound, gesture, and ritual. The show draws on The Rites of When (2024) to rethink seasonal rituals amid ecological and social change.
A Garden’s Serenade
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 19:00
PIE Basel
Experience A Garden’s Serenade at PIE Basel: a guided painting session where you sip, chat, and create a garden-inspired artwork under expert instruction in PIE Basel’s welcoming studio.
Memory
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
On 19 March 2026, join a guided tour of the Memory exhibition in Basel, exploring memory-themed artworks, curator insights, and the exhibition’s immersive spaces.
Exhibition tour: Living for Living
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum
Join a guided exhibition tour at S AM Basel, exploring cooperative housing in Northwestern Switzerland, including Freidorf and Hans Bernoulli projects, in a collaboration between S AM and local housing cooperatives.
Curator's Tour with the artist | Angelica Mesiti
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 19:00
Museum Tinguely
Join a curator's tour with artist Angelica Mesiti during the opening of a new exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel. A guided, behind-the-scenes conversation that deepens appreciation of Mesiti's multimedia works.
Giant Stone Eater
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Fondation Beyeler
Explore Giant Stone Eater, a monumental sculpture installation at Fondation Beyeler in Basel. This contemporary piece blends massive stone forms with refined museum design, offering a striking, thought-provoking evening in a world-class art setting.
Curator's tour: Love of Detail
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
Museum.BL
Join curator Haiggi Baumgartner for a guided tour of the Love of Detail exhibition. Meet at the museum entrance as she shares curatorial insights, connections between works, and the museum’s presentation choices that reveal the detail-focused approach of the show.
Open Studio
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
Fondation Beyeler
Open Studio at Fondation Beyeler invites visitors to explore artists' themes and techniques through hands-on workshops, blending drawing, painting, and studio practice in a museum setting inspired by Matisse and Cezanne.
Museumsvielfalt erleben
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Experience the diversity of Basel’s museums at Museum der Kulturen Basel during Basler Geschichtstage—a day of engaging exhibits, guided tours, and family-friendly programs inside the iconic museum.
The path to the afterlife
Sun, 22 Mar 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Take a guided tour through the Basel Museum of Cultures exhibition The path to the afterlife, exploring how different societies visualize death, rituals, and the journey of the soul with objects and narratives from diverse cultures.
Museum der Kulturen Basel: Exhibition
Sun, 22 Mar 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Explore Basel's Museum der Kulturen on 22 March for a cultural day inside the renowned museum, featuring current exhibitions and entry prices listed on the official site (mkb.ch).
Guided tour Carl Cheng
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 11:30
Museum Tinguely
Join a curator-led guided tour of Carl Cheng’s installation at Museum Tinguely during the vernissage, exploring contemporary sculpture inside Basel’s iconic museum.
Family Sunday | Carl Cheng
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 11:30
Museum Tinguely
Join Family Sunday at Museum Tinguely for the Carl Cheng vernissage, a family-friendly art-opening with interactive activities and guided looks at a new installation in Basel's iconic museum.
Late Thursday
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 18:00
Museum Tinguely
Opening night vernissage at Museum Tinguely for the Sound Bar exhibition, a Thursday-evening art event showcasing contemporary works in a sleek museum setting with a refined bar ambience.
Tinguely Shortcut Guided tour
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 19:00
Museum Tinguely
Explore the Tinguely Shortcut exhibit with a guided tour at Museum Tinguely. This vernissage-style session on 26 March 2026 at 7:00 PM invites art lovers to discover Jean Tinguely's kinetic works with expert commentary in an intimate indoor museum setting.
Vernissage opening at Cartoonmuseum Basel
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
Cartoonmuseum Basel
Opening night at Cartoonmuseum Basel for a new exhibition, with international artists Baschi Dürr, José Muñoz, Lorenzo Mattotti, and Anette Gehrig, plus live jazz by Vanessa Lemoine and Gabriela Suarez from Jazzcampus Basel.
Charles Benjamin: Frame Workshop
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
Ausstellungsraum Klingental
Join a hands-on art workshop with Charles Benjamin at Ausstellungsraum Klingental in Basel, exploring 'Frame, a poetic or strategic medium' through participatory exercises and discussion in an intimate gallery setting.
José Muñoz
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Cartoonmuseum Basel
Argentinian comic artist José Muñoz presents a comprehensive retrospective at Cartoonmuseum Basel on 28 March 2026, featuring stark black-and-white crime tales from Alack Sinner to Billie Holiday, with originals, sketches and color works on display.
ACT Basel 2026
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
ACT Basel 2026 unfolds over two days at Museum der Kulturen Basel, presenting contemporary cultural installations and art pieces in Basel's historic museum setting on Fri 27.3.–Sat 28.3.2026.
Archive of full bellies
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Ausstellungsraum Klingental
An immersive, walk-in participatory installation at Ausstellungsraum Klingental that gathers food memories, recipes and culinary stories into a chaotic, accessible archive, inviting Basel audiences to reflect on nourishment and sharing.
Manuel Gerst: The Metamorphosis
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Museum Tinguely
Opening night for Manuel Gerst's The Metamorphosis at Museum Tinguely in Basel. A contemporary art exhibition exploring metamorphosis through sculpture, set in the museum's distinctive architecture with a refined vernissage atmosphere.
Art Breakfast
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Fondation Beyeler
Join an elegant Art Breakfast at Fondation Beyeler in Basel: a breakfast buffet in Restaurant Berower Park followed by an 11am guided tour of the Cezanne exhibition, with limited seats and advance online tickets. Price CHF 70 or CHF 45 for Art Club.
Public tour in English "Matisse"
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Fondation Beyeler
Join an English-guided tour at Fondation Beyeler for the Matisse exhibition in Basel. An experienced art mediator offers one hour of in-depth insights into the current show, with limited seats and advance tickets.
Museum der Kulturen Basel – Admission Prices
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Visit Museum der Kulturen Basel on Sun 29.3. for a cultural exploration inside Basel's renowned ethnographic museum. Explore permanent and special exhibitions and check the admission prices listed on the venue page, with family-friendly options for all ages.
Doing Gender
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Join a dialogue-based guided tour at Museum der Kulturen Basel exploring how gender shapes daily life through objects and stories, revealing diverse expressions, visibility, and power in society.
Public guided tour
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Kunsthaus Baselland
Explore the architecture and current exhibition at Kunsthaus Baselland on a public guided tour led by the Kunsthaus team. The German-language tour includes standard admission (12/9 CHF) plus a 5 CHF tour fee; no registration required.
Art and Destruction: A conversation
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 at 15:30
Museum Tinguely
Join Art and Destruction: A conversation at Museum Tinguely for the opening of a provocative exhibition exploring how destruction reshapes art. A curated dialogue with artists and curators in a contemporary museum setting.
Pop-up: Ji Dan Gao
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
Markthalle Basel (Manifesto Markthalle)
One-day pop-up at Alte Markthalle Basel featuring Ji Dan Gao’s contemporary works in a compact, gallery-like space inside Basel’s historic market hall. An artsy, casual showcase blending sculpture and design with an intimate atmosphere.
Museum der Kulturen Basel exhibition
Wed, 1 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Visit Museum der Kulturen Basel for a day of world-culture exhibitions, featuring diverse artifacts and interactive displays; check the site for current entrance prices and hours.
Extra Muros: Theaterplatzquartier Walks
Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at 10:30
Museum Tinguely
Join a guided art walk and vernissage titled Extra Muros: Theaterplatzquartier walks, starting at Museum Tinguely in Basel. Explore the urban Theaterplatzquartier through contemporary art, blending gallery opening vibes with a city stroll.
Public guided tour in sign language
Thu, 2 Apr 2026 at 19:30
Museum Tinguely
Join a public guided tour in sign language at Museum Tinguely in Basel, exploring Jean Tinguely's kinetic sculptures and the museum's contemporary art highlights in an accessible, immersive evening.
Museum der Kulturen Basel exhibition
Sun, 5 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Explore global artifacts at the Museum der Kulturen Basel this Sunday, April 5. A cultural exhibition with immersive displays in Basel’s premier museum, offering thought-provoking insights for adults and curious visitors, and a glimpse into diverse cultures from around the world.
Visit to Museum der Kulturen Basel
Wed, 8 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Explore Basel's Museum der Kulturen Basel (MKCB) and its diverse global artifacts. Spend a day wandering rotating exhibits and immersive displays in a landmark cultural museum. Check opening hours and entry prices on mkb.ch.
Guided Tour: Angelica Mesiti
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 at 18:00
Museum Tinguely
Join a guided tour of Angelica Mesiti's work at Museum Tinguely. This vernissage offers an intimate look at her contemporary installations inside Basel's iconic museum, with expert commentary.
Curator's Tour Carl Cheng
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 at 19:00
Museum Tinguely
Join a curator-led tour of Carl Cheng's works at Museum Tinguely in Basel. This opening-night event offers expert curatorial insights and context as the exhibition debuts.
Outdoor watercolor workshop: Montagne Saint-Victoire to Tüllinger Hügel
Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Fondation Beyeler
Outdoor watercolor workshop at Fondation Beyeler: paint the landscape from Montagne Saint-Victoire to the Tüllinger Hügel in a guided plein-air session for 18+, with materials provided and a meeting point at Ateliers (Bachtelenweg); weather contingency may apply.
From the courtyard to the roof
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Embark on a guided tour through Museum der Kulturen Basel—from courtyard to roof—with insights into artefacts from Benin to Papua New Guinea and architecture spanning the Middle Ages to Herzog & de Meuron’s modern design.
Sunday 12 April 2026 – Basel Museum Visit
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Visit the Museum der Kulturen Basel on Sunday, 12 April 2026 to explore rich cultural artifacts in a renowned Basel institution. Check current admission prices and opening hours for an engaging, family-friendly day of discovery.
Espresso Tour
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Kunsthalle Basel
A 20-minute Espresso Tour at Kunsthalle Basel offers a brisk, perceptive peek at the current exhibitions, followed by a complimentary espresso—perfect for art lovers short on time.
Sunday tours
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Cartoonmuseum Basel
Public guided tour accompanying a major retrospective at Cartoonmuseum Basel, spotlighting José Muñoz’s life work. Explore his expressive black-and-white crime stories and painterly sides, with the artist’s archive opening to visitors.
Legal – Illegal. Graffiti, Murals & Street Art in the Three-Country Region
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Dreiländermuseum
An exhibition tracing graffiti and street art in the Basel border triangle, featuring photographer Martin Schulte-Kellinghaus's images from the 1980s to today's murals, showing how illegal acts evolved into recognized urban art around Zurich and Basel.
Exhibition at Museum der Kulturen Basel
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Explore global cultures through immersive displays at Museum der Kulturen Basel. This contemporary art exhibition combines artifact-rich galleries with thoughtful curation in a landmark Basel setting, offering a rich, educational experience.
Helen Frankenthaler
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
Kunstmuseum Basel
The Kunstmuseum Basel hosts the largest European solo survey of Helen Frankenthaler (1928–2011), presenting over sixty works from postwar American abstract painting in a landmark Europe-first retrospective.
Impressions/Expressions: Jacob Schenck, Elektrik Uwe, Uwe Maria Turner
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
Ausstellungsraum Klingental
An information session introducing the Impressions/Expressions exhibition by Jacob Schenck, Elektrik Uwe, and Uwe Maria Turner at Basel's Ausstellungsraum Klingental, offering insights into contemporary works and artist collaborations.
Tandem Tour S AM & Kunsthalle Basel
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum
Join a tandem tour linking Kunsthalle Basel and the S AM Swiss Architecture Museum for a guided exploration of contemporary art and architecture, highlighting synergies between exhibitions, urban development, and society in Basel.
Public tandem tour - Kunsthalle Basel & S AM
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Kunsthalle Basel
Join a public tandem tour through Kunsthalle Basel and the S AM Swiss Architecture Museum, exploring contemporary art and architecture while connecting current exhibitions to urban development under one roof with expert guides.
Museum der Kulturen Basel exhibition
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Visit the Museum der Kulturen Basel on Sunday 19 April to explore its diverse cultural collections and learn about current entry prices, opening hours, and visitor information at Basel's renowned museum.
Mitwelt - Stories of solidarity and resistance
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Join a guided tour of the Museum der Kulturen Basel’s 'Everything is alive' exhibition, exploring stories of solidarity and resistance within a living world and inviting a new perspective on responsibility for all beings.
Exhibition: Lukas Truniger, Isabell Bullerschen, Rhona Muehlebach
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
HEK (House of Electronic Arts)
Exhibition at HEK in Zurich featuring media artworks by Lukas Truniger, Isabell Bullerschen and Rhona Muehlebach, connected to Pax Art Awards 2025; on view Feb 14–Apr 19, 2026 in a contemporary, cutting-edge electronic-arts space.
Exhibition at Museum der Kulturen Basel
Thu, 23 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
A new exhibition at Museum der Kulturen Basel opens on April 23, 2026, inviting visitors to explore diverse cultural artifacts and immersive displays inside Basel's renowned ethnographic museum.
Curator's Tour: Conservation & Restoration Dept.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at 19:00
Museum Tinguely
Explore behind the scenes at Museum Tinguely with a curator-led tour of the conservation and restoration department, offering insight into techniques, materials, and the care that keeps the collection vibrant.
Roche 'n' Jazz: Conic Rose
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at 16:00
Museum Tinguely
Opening night for Conic Rose at Museum Tinguely as part of Roche 'n' Jazz, pairing live jazz with contemporary art inside Basel's iconic museum during a stylish vernissage.
Museum der Kulturen Basel visit
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Visit the Museum der Kulturen Basel on Sat 25 Apr 2026 to explore ethnographic collections and current exhibitions; check the official entry prices page for tickets and plan your cultural day.
The owl is pink
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Join a guided tour of the 'The owl is pink' exhibition at Museum der Kulturen Basel as curator Florence Roth leads visitors through the pink owl’s flight across the collection, tracing colourful objects and how we each experience color.
Museum der Kulturen Basel: Eintrittspreise
Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Plan a culture-rich Basel visit with the Museum der Kulturen Basel entry prices. Explore ethnographic artefacts, rotating exhibitions, and a striking fusion of historic and modern architecture in the city's premier cultural museum.
Treasure troves - hidden, lost, discovered
Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Historisches Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche
New special exhibition at Historisches Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche tracing 25 treasure troves found in Basel, exploring why artefacts were hidden or sunk in the Rhine and what they reveal about power, conflict, legends, and crime.
Cartoon Sunday
Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Cartoonmuseum Basel
Join a hands-on drawing workshop at Cartoonmuseum Basel inspired by José Muñoz's stark crime-thriller visuals; learn to portray tension, shadows, and dynamic angles in a condensed, practice-focused session.
Janiva Ellis
Fri, 1 May 2026
Kunsthalle Basel
Exhibition by Janiva Ellis at Kunsthalle Basel exploring race and identity through figurative imagery, challenging white-supremacy myths with humor, ambiguity, and vivid visual references in a contemporary gallery setting.
Basel: Museum der Kulturen Event
Sat, 2 May 2026
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Experience world cultures through engaging exhibits at the Museum der Kulturen Basel on May 2, 2026. The exhibit-rich event highlights artifacts, design, and cross-cultural perspectives in a premier Basel museum setting, with curated galleries and educator-led insights.
Eva Lootz
Sun, 3 May 2026
Kunsthaus Baselland
Experience Eva Lootz's current and upcoming works at Kunsthaus Baselland, a premier Basel-area contemporary-art venue. This exhibition showcases Lootz's sculptural and installation pieces in a bright, modern gallery setting.
Sounding the Interior
Sun, 3 May 2026
Kunsthaus Baselland
Sounding the Interior is a contemporary art exhibition at Kunsthaus Baselland in Basel, inviting visitors to explore interior space and perception through diverse media, installations, and immersive works.
Italian-language guided tour: Matisse at Fondation Beyeler
Sun, 3 May 2026
Fondation Beyeler
Join a one-hour Italian-language guided tour at Fondation Beyeler, where expert mediators share detailed insights into the Matisse exhibition. Limited spaces; tickets available online or at the museum’s ticket desk in Basel.
Tanzfest: WunderWesen
Thu, 7 May 2026 at 16:00
Museum Tinguely
Opening night Tanzfest: WunderWesen at Museum Tinguely in Basel, blending contemporary dance with the museum’s kinetic sculptures. An immersive vernissage where performers respond to space and sculpture, inviting visitors to experience movement as living art.
Vernissage Nicolas Darrot
Thu, 7 May 2026 at 18:30
Museum Tinguely
Attend the opening night of Nicolas Darrot's exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel, where new works debut in a celebrated modern-art venue during a May vernissage.
Public museum tour
Sat, 9 May 2026
Hafenmuseum
Embark on a guided tour of Hafenmuseum Basel's exhibits. A ~60-minute walk through the harbor museum with stories and facts about each display, led by a guide. Registration required; groups from 6 to 20 participants.
Groundwork
Sat, 9 May 2026
S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum
An architecture-focused exhibition at S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum exploring how architects engage sites and ecosystems, using film as a curatorial tool to trace ideas beyond buildings; produced in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA).
New Rituals [for the End of the World]
Sun, 10 May 2026
HEK (Haus der elektronischen Künste)
Basel's HEK presents an immersive art exhibition exploring 'new rituals' that blend technology with spirituality, probing re-enchantment in a technologised world through contemporary works.
Hot Hot Hot GmbH
Sat, 16 May 2026
Ausstellungsraum Klingental
Join Hot Hot Hot GmbH at Ausstellungsraum Klingental for the finissage party, featuring an interactive food experience, drinks, and live music—an art-space celebration blending cuisine, performance, and community in Basel.
International Museum Day
Sun, 17 May 2026
Augusta Raurica
On International Museum Day at Augusta Raurica, explore Roman banquets, ceramics, bread baking, and a guided tour of a special exhibition, with an opportunity to taste Roman wine and discover ancient daily life in a vivid, family-friendly setting.
Drawing Night
Fri, 22 May 2026
Cartoonmuseum Basel
An evening at Cartoonmuseum Basel pairing José Muñoz’s expressive painting with live tango and jazz performed by Basel Jazz School students, creating a dialogue between image and sound in a playful Drink’n Draw collaboration.
Liveable City: Danish Urban Development & Basel Dialogue
Sat, 23 May 2026
Museum Kleines Klingental
An exhibition at Museum Kleines Klingental showcasing Danish urban planning successes for liveable cities, featuring greenery, biodiversity, sustainable architecture, and a city-dialogue linking Basel with Copenhagen’s urban ideas.
Pierre Huyghe
Sun, 24 May 2026
Fondation Beyeler
Major new Pierre Huyghe exhibition at Fondation Beyeler Basel, presenting newly conceived works alongside key recent pieces to explore cinema, technology and biology within the museum's expansive galleries.
Physical Introduction: Angelica Mesiti
Sun, 24 May 2026 at 15:00
Museum Tinguely
Vernissage for Angelica Mesiti's Physical Introduction at Museum Tinguely, Basel. An indoor contemporary-art opening showcasing Mesiti's immersive installation and inviting visitors to explore the museum's dynamic space.
Roche 'n' Jazz
Fri, 29 May 2026 at 16:00
Museum Tinguely
Experience Roche 'n' Jazz at Museum Tinguely in Basel for the opening night of a new exhibition, blending contemporary art with a live jazz performance in the gallery's intimate, architect-designed spaces.
Cao Fei — Testimonies to the Near Future
Sat, 30 May 2026
Kunstmuseum Basel
Chinese artist Cao Fei brings her first Swiss solo show to Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart, an immersive cityscape where two decades of installations and video worlds fuse into a single evolving Gesamtkunstwerk.
Treasure Hoards - hidden, lost, discovered
Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Historisches Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche
Join a guided tour through the special exhibition tracing 25 spectacular treasure finds from the Basel region, exploring historic hoards at Historisches Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche. English-language tour; museum admission applies.
Family Sunday | Angelica Mesiti
Sun, 7 Jun 2026 at 11:30
Museum Tinguely
Family Sunday opens Angelica Mesiti's new exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel. Explore immersive video works in a welcoming, artist-led setting with family-friendly activities and guided tours during this lively afternoon.
Opening Labouring Bodies & Summer Party
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 at 18:30
Museum Tinguely
Opening Labouring Bodies at Museum Tinguely in Basel kicks off with a vernissage and a Summer Party, launching a contemporary-art exhibition in a renowned venue with previews, drinks, and a festive, artsy atmosphere.
Helen Frankenthaler oder die Poesie abstrakter Malerei
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
A Basel-based art course exploring Helen Frankenthaler and the poetry of abstract painting, including an excursion to the Kunstmuseum Basel's special exhibition; three sessions from mid-May, Mondays 18:15–20:00.
Malen und Zeichnen auf Italienisch
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Six-session painting and drawing workshop conducted in Italian at Volkshochschule beider Basel, with Friday evenings 18:00–20:00 starting 14.08.2026 in Basel. A hands-on adult art course in a multilingual learning environment.
Sammlung Ricola
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Take a guided tour of the Ricola collection and corporate archives in Laufen, hosted by Volkshochschule beider Basel. A 90-minute exploration of artifacts, herb lore, and Ricola history, offering insight into the firm’s cultural heritage.
Mythos Magnum
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Explore the Magnum photo agency and its iconic photojournalism in a Basel VHS course: a 4-session series starting 01.09.2026, Tuesdays 18:15–20:00. Analyze master images and learn storytelling through photography.
Origami – Papierfaltkunst
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Five-session origami course at VHS Basel starting May 5, 2026, Tuesdays 18:30–20:30. Learn folding from simple cranes to intricate modular designs in a friendly, hands-on studio at Volkshochschule beider Basel.
Träumen und spielen mit Farben und Formen
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Painting workshop at Volkshochschule beider Basel inspired by Paul Klee. Adults explore dreamlike compositions by painting in varied techniques, focusing on colors and shapes in a friendly studio setting.
Rolf Rappaz – Grafikdesign mit Schere, Leim, Pinsel und Papier
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Join artist Rolf Rappaz for a hands-on graphic-design workshop at Volkshochschule beider Basel, exploring design with scissors, glue, brushes and paper in three sessions starting June 2, 2026 (Tuesdays 18:15–19:30) in Basel.
Aquarellmalerei: Ab in den Garten
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Five-session watercolor workshop 'Aquarellmalerei: Ab in den Garten' at VHSBB Basel, starting 24 August 2026; Mondays 18:15–19:45, Basel, offering hands-on instruction in a friendly adult-education setting.
Urban Sketching – Unterwegs im St. Johann-Quartier
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Join a hands-on urban sketching workshop at Volkshochschule beider Basel, exploring the St. Johann quarter. Two sessions begin mid-June (Fridays 12:30–14:30) with a meet-up point at VHS Basel—a great introduction for beginners and a chance to sharpen drawing skills.
Zeichnen und Kunstbetrachtung
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Explore drawing and art appreciation in Basel with this VHS Basel course. See art through artists' eyes in six sessions beginning late April, meeting on Tuesdays 10:15–12:15 at Volkshochschule beider Basel.
Kurt Schwitters – Grenzgänger der künstlerischen Avantgarde
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Join a course and excursion exploring Kurt Schwitters’ boundary-pushing art, tying Basel sessions to the Bern exhibition at ZPK. Three Wednesday evening sessions starting 28.04.2026 at VHS Basel, delving into avant-garde techniques and the artist’s cross-border impact.
Zeichnen lernen wie ein Handwerk
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Four-session drawing workshop at Volkshochschule beider Basel in Basel. Learn drawing as a craft with garden-sketching sessions starting May 28, 2026; Thursdays 18:30–20:30 at VHSBB Basel. An accessible course for adults to build fundamentals.
Kunst im Kloster Schönthal und Skulpturenpark
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Embark on a day trip from Volkshochschule beider Basel to Kunst im Kloster Schönthal and the Skulpturenpark, blending sculpture viewing with a monastery setting and a nature stroll. The excursion runs 10:15–16:00 with meeting point at VHS Basel on 14 June 2026.
Cezanne
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Engaging Cezanne-focused talks tying the Fondation Beyeler exhibition to the artist's evolving style. Three Wednesday-evening sessions hosted by Volkshochschule beider Basel in Riehen, 18:00–20:00, starting May 6, 2026, offering insightful art history in German.
Die gotischen Kathedralen Frankreichs
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
Four-session evening course at Volkshochschule beider Basel exploring the Gothic cathedrals of France, examining architecture, history and stylistic evolution through expert lectures on Mondays from 01.06.2026, 18:15–20:00, in Basel.
Der Zauber der modernen Kirchenfenster im Jura
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Volkshochschule beider Basel
An introductory glass-art course at Volkshochschule beider Basel exploring modern church windows in the Jura. This two-session workshop covers techniques and design of stained glass, with Tue evening classes starting May 5, 2026 in Laufen.