Museum Tinguely
museumMuseum in Basel devoted to the kinetic works of Jean Tinguely, housing the world’s largest collection of his machines and sculptures; noted for its Mario Botta architecture and scenic location on the Rhine adjacent to Solitude Park.
Upcoming Events (44)
Sonic Space Basel @ Tinguely: Yourself
Opening night of Sonic Space Basel at Museum Tinguely: Yourself, a new sound-art exhibition featuring immersive installations inside Basel's iconic museum. The vernissage invites guests to experience experimental audio works and mingle among artists in a contemporary setting.
Vernissage Angelica Mesiti
Opening night for Angelica Mesiti’s exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel. This artsy, formal vernissage presents her latest contemporary multimedia works, with curator remarks and a reception in the iconic Basel museum.
Angelica Mesiti. Reverb
Angelica Mesiti's Reverb at Museum Tinguely Basel presents immersive video installations that explore how sound and gesture foster community, reimagining ritual in the face of ecological change.
Curator's Tour with the artist | Angelica Mesiti
Join a curator-led tour with contemporary artist Angelica Mesiti at Museum Tinguely in Basel, offering an insider look at the new exhibition during the opening vernissage on 19 March 2026 at 7pm.
Family Sunday | Carl Cheng
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.
Guided tour Carl Cheng
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.
Late Thursday
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
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.
Ali Cherri: The Watchman & The Dam
Free screening of Ali Cherri's The Watchman & The Dam as part of Basel Documentary Platform, introduced by Boris Nikitin. At Museum Tinguely, the event situates contemporary film work within the museum space in Basel.
Roche 'n' Jazz | Myra Melford’s Sox2
Roche 'n' Jazz: Myra Melford’s Sox2 at Museum Tinguely in Basel features a high-energy jazz trio with Ingrid Laubrock and Lesley Mok, delivering raw improvisation, sparkling textures, and an intense musical dialogue in a museum setting.
Manuel Gerst: The Metamorphosis
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 and Destruction: A conversation
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.
Extra Muros: Theaterplatzquartier Walks
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.
Short films | all around Basel
An opening-night screening of short films titled 'Short films | all around Basel' at Museum Tinguely in Basel, offering a curated night of bite-sized cinema and a vernissage atmosphere in a renowned contemporary setting.
Public guided tour in sign language
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.
Guided Tour: Angelica Mesiti
Join a guided tour of Angelica Mesiti's installation at Museum Tinguely for the opening vernissage in Basel. Experience immersive multimedia works as curators illuminate the new exhibition on April 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Curator's Tour Carl Cheng
Attend a curator-guided tour of Carl Cheng's works at Museum Tinguely in Basel during the opening vernissage, offering intimate insights into Cheng's installations and the curatorial vision behind the exhibition.
Dance | Compagnie Filipe Lourenço: Cheb
Experience Cheb, a contemporary dance piece by Compagnie Filipe Lourenço, performed at Basel's Museum Tinguely. This intimate, kinetic show blends sculptural space with bold movement for an artsy, unforgettable evening.
Curator's Tour: Conservation & Restoration Dept.
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
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.
Optomat Workshop
Join a hands-on Optomat workshop at Museum Tinguely in Basel, exploring kinetic sculpture and robotics in an educational setting. Through guided activities and demonstrations, learn how mechanical art comes to life and spark your creative engineering ideas.
Tanzfest: WunderWesen
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
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.
Book launch: Atlas Revolving Histories
Join the Basel book launch of Atlas Revolving Histories at Museum Tinguely for an intimate evening of readings, author insights, and signing in the museum’s modern galleries, with discussions that illuminate the book’s themes amid kinetic art.
Physical Introduction: Angelica Mesiti
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.
Offbeat Concert | Cyrille Aimée Quartet
An intimate jazz evening with Cyrille Aimée Quartet at Museum Tinguely in Basel, delivering offbeat interpretations in a museum setting among kinetic sculptures.
Declan Whitaker: Away with the Faeries
Experience a contemporary dance evening as Declan Whitaker presents 'Away with the Faeries' at Museum Tinguely in Basel. A vernissage-style performance blending movement and myth, set for May 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Roche 'n' Jazz
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.
Family Sunday | Angelica Mesiti
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
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.
Late Thursday
Attend the vernissage 'Late Thursday' at Museum Tinguely in Basel for the opening of a contemporary-art show. An intimate museum evening with new works, artist talks, and a curated atmosphere as visitors mingle among sculpture and kinetic pieces starting at 6pm.
Extra Muros | Theaterplatzquartier walks
Join the Extra Muros Theaterplatzquartier walks at Museum Tinguely for the Basel vernissage of a new edition. A guided art walk that blends outdoor Theaterplatzquartier installations with museum works, offering an inspiring, intellectual morning of contemporary art.
Curator's Tour | Angelica Mesiti
Join a curator-led tour of Angelica Mesiti's exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel, offering insightful context on the artist's immersive contemporary works. A guided introduction to the show during the opening vernissage, blending art history with the gallery's playful vibe.
Vernissage Nicolas Darrot
Opening night for Nicolas Darrot's new exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel. An elevated vernissage presenting contemporary works, with artist talks, subtle installations, and a first glance at Darrot's latest pieces in the iconic Basel venue.
Guided tour for visually impaired visitors
An accessible guided tour at Museum Tinguely designed for visually impaired and blind visitors, offering sensory-focused insights into the current exhibition in an inclusive indoor setting.
Performance Stilllaut
Opening vernissage for Performance Stilllaut at Museum Tinguely in Basel. A live art-performance blending sound and movement with contemporary works, inviting visitors to experience a bold, immersive dialogue as the show debuts.
Public guided tour in sign language
Public guided tour in sign language at Museum Tinguely during the vernissage, offering an accessible, insightful walk through the current contemporary-art exhibition in Basel.
Roche 'n' Jazz
Roche 'n' Jazz kicks off with a museum vernissage at Museum Tinguely in Basel, pairing a contemporary art opening with live jazz for an elegant, artsy evening that blends Roche's culture with Basel's vibrant arts scene.
Guided tour with machTheater
Join a guided tour with machTheater during the vernissage at Museum Tinguely in Basel. Discover the current exhibition in a dynamic, theater-infused walkthrough that brings the kinetic sculptures and works to life.
Late Thursday
Vernissage night at Museum Tinguely for Late Thursday, opening a new contemporary-art display. The evening features a Sound Bar program starting at 6:00 PM in Basel, pairing art with a curated sonic backdrop.
Extra Muros | Theaterplatzquartier walks
Experience Extra Muros: Theaterplatzquartier walks at Museum Tinguely in Basel—a vernissage and guided walk opening new art in Theaterplatzquartier. Stroll the city’s squares around the museum, hear artist insights, and enjoy an intimate urban art experience.
Vernissage Nicolas Darrot
Join the opening Vernissage Nicolas Darrot at Museum Tinguely in Basel for the debut of the artist's latest works. A contemporary art showcase in a vibrant museum setting, with premiere pieces and gallery atmosphere.
Curator's Tour | Nicolas Darrot
Join a curator-led tour with Nicolas Darrot at Museum Tinguely. An intimate, expert-guided walkthrough of the artist's works in Basel's iconic museum, offering fresh insights into contemporary sculpture and curatorial practice.
Inclusion Day | Learning
Inclusion Day: Learning at Museum Tinguely features the opening of a new inclusive art exhibition. Join a vernissage with curator tours, talks, and activities that invite reflection on accessibility and community through contemporary sculpture in Basel.