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Art Events & Exhibitions in Basel

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London Calling. Schweizerisch-britischer Kulturaustausch, 15
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London Calling. Schweizerisch-britischer Kulturaustausch, 15

Mon, 16 Mar 2026atAll day

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 2026atAll day

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 2026atAll day

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

Hauptbau — Vera Molnár — Possibilities

Tue, 17 Mar 2026atAll day

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 2026atAll day

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.

69 CHF

City Lights Paloma Nights – Oil Painting Workshop

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at19:00

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
12–18 CHF

Angelica Mesiti. Reverb

Wed, 18 Mar 2026atAll day

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.

69 CHF

A Garden’s Serenade

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at19:00

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.

Exhibition tour: Living for Living

Thu, 19 Mar 2026atAll day

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.

Memory

Thu, 19 Mar 2026atAll day

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.

Free

Curator's Tour with the artist | Angelica Mesiti

Thu, 19 Mar 2026atAll day

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 2026atAll day

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 2026atAll day

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.

Free

Museumsvielfalt erleben

Sat, 21 Mar 2026atAll day

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.

Open Studio

Open Studio

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

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.

Museum der Kulturen Basel: Exhibition

Sun, 22 Mar 2026atAll day

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).

The path to the afterlife

The path to the afterlife

Sun, 22 Mar 2026atAll day

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.

Free

Guided tour Carl Cheng

Sun, 22 Mar 2026atAll day

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 2026atAll day

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.

Free

Late Thursday

Thu, 26 Mar 2026atAll day

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 2026atAll day

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
Free

Vernissage opening at Cartoonmuseum Basel

Fri, 27 Mar 2026atAll day

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
Free

Charles Benjamin: Frame Workshop

Fri, 27 Mar 2026

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.

Archive of full bellies

Archive of full bellies

Sat, 28 Mar 2026atAll day

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.

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Art Events & Exhibitions in Basel

Skip the trade-fair orbit and start your art day where locals do: the museum quarter and the riverfront in Kleinbasel, with detours up to Riehen for Fondation Beyeler. Galleries cluster around Museumsplatz and the old town, so you can hop from Museum Tinguely’s playful mechanics to the more reverent rooms at the Kunstmuseum Basel without wasting time. Expect an intellectual, slightly artsy crowd — lots of professionals and adult visitors — with a few student events and family-friendly options tucked in. Timing helps: Art Basel returns June 19–22 (VIP days June 17–18), but some of the best shows run all season — think a Kirchner nightlife rediscovery at the Kunstmuseum or a survey at Fondation Beyeler. Most exhibitions are paid, though a healthy slice are free, so plan a mix of ticketed highlights and stray-gallery discoveries. Come curious — Basel keeps revealing small treasures between the big names.
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