Basler Geschichtstage 2026
Basler Geschichtstage 2026 delivers a week of historical talks, panels, city and museum tours, film screenings, and hands-on activities for families across Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft from March 16–21, with a single-entry price of CHF 15.
Gourmet Market
Experience a bustling street-food market at Marktplatz Basel with diverse global cuisines, vibrant stalls and drinks from around the world. A casual, family-friendly outdoor event perfect for locals and visitors alike.
Easter workshop
Join a family-friendly Easter workshop at Museum.BL in Basel, where kids discover egg colors, nests, and spring mysteries through hands-on activities. Free of charge, no registration required.
Move him into the sun - Konzert des GKG & GM Basel
A joint concert by GKG and GM Basel at Martinskirche Basel features Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, the modern choral piece Move him into the sun by Bob Chilcott, and French Romantic choral-piano selections.
Angelica Mesiti. Reverb
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.
Childhoods
An intimate 75-minute German-language theatre piece by vorschlag:hammer, drawing on interviews with children from Leipzig, Zurich, Duisburg and Berlin to illuminate childhood perspectives, staged at ROXY Birsfelden.
Kindershow: Die Superkräfte der Insekten
A family-friendly children's show at Sommercasino exploring the superpowers of insects through playful puppetry and storytelling, a delightful outing that sparks curiosity about nature for young audiences.
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A family-friendly multimedia show at Basel's Sommercasino exploring the superpowers of insects through videos, photos and stories by a Swiss nature filmmaker, entertaining kids and adults with engaging science.
FHNW Kinderhochschule 2026
A family-friendly room-escape adventure in the Vera Oeri Library as part of FHNW Kinderhochschule 2026, where kids unravel the mystery of the missing notes with guidance from Musik-Akademie Basel and Musikschule Basel.
Exoplanets - School performance
Basel's symphony orchestra presents a school concert at Messe Basel Halle 1, introducing young listeners to exoplanet-inspired music. A kid-friendly program blends engaging visuals with approachable orchestral melodies for children and adolescents.
Giant Stone Eater
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.
DIY advent calendar
Hands-on DIY workshop at Basler Papiermühle where kids and adults stamp, print, write, and draw their own Advent calendar. Create 24 doors with 24 tiny surprises; open workshop included in museum admission. No registration needed.
einzigARTig arts and crafts market
Shop handmade goods from over thirty regional artisans inside the historic Museum Kleines Klingental, with sculptures from Basel Cathedral as a backdrop. Enjoy coffee, cake, and light meals in the former monastery kitchen.
Come from away
Swiss premiere of the hit musical Come from Away at Scala Basel. A Broadway-caliber, ensemble-driven production delivering uplifting storytelling and soaring songs with a live orchestra on March 20, 2026, in Basel's iconic venue.
Ronny Rast Trio
Ronny Rast Trio headlines Basel Blues Festival at Atlantis, delivering electrifying blues jams, soulful guitar tones, and tight grooves in a lively indoor Basel venue as part of a weekend blues lineup that draws locals and visitors.
Knots & splices
Learn traditional seamanship at Hafenmuseum with knots and splices under supervision; a hands-on sailor's craft session for children aged 10 and up, offering a playful glimpse into Basel's maritime history.
Children's Choir Domane Dersim
Basel hosts a family-friendly concert by the Children's Choir Domane Dersim at Paul Sacher Saal. Admission opens at 12:00, the performance begins at 14:00, and Turkish specialties are available for purchase.
Ship handling simulator
Explore Basel's Hafenmuseum with Switzerland's only ocean-going ship handling simulator. After a brief introduction, you can sail under expert guidance through selected waters, learning navigation and vessel handling in a hands-on museum experience.
Museumsvielfalt erleben
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.
Children's table
Interactive children's table at Hafenmuseum Basel invites kids aged 4-10 and their adults to explore harbour life through a playful, hour-by-hour program. Each 45-minute session offers hands-on discovery inside the museum.
Harbour cruises
Take a 25-minute harbour cruise from Hafenmuseum Basel aboard a small 12-passenger boat operated by IG-Rheinbogen. Departures at half- and full-hours offer intimate Basel harbor views, with quay access from the public car park beside the museum.
Kinderdisco
Family-friendly Kinderdisco at Kaserne Basel: a kid-focused dance party with upbeat pop and electronic tunes, playful lights, and space to groove in Basel’s cultural venue on March 21, 2026 at 12:00.
Balz Aliesch: Nomol
Family-friendly Basel concert with Balz Aliesch performing Baseldytsche Kinderlieder for kids, parents and grandparents at Tabourettli, a cozy Basel venue, on March 21, 2026 at 14:00.
Kinderdisco
Family-friendly Kinderdisco at Viertel Klub in Basel, a welcoming kids' dance party with age-appropriate tunes, colorful lights, and a safe, playful atmosphere where families can dance, laugh, and make memories together. The venue's cozy vibe adds a stress-free night for parents
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