Visit to 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.
Gifted, stolen, bought?
Provenance researchers at the Museum der Kulturen Basel present Provenance Research Day, exploring where selected objects come from, why they sit in the museum, and their meanings today. The talk also opens a discussion on Basel's colonial entanglements and the history of the collection.
Zoo tour: A visit to the woolly pig and capercaillie
Join Augusta Raurica Zoo keepers for a guided tour spotlighting the woolly pig, Verzasca goats, Valais sheep, and the rare capercaillie. Learn how caretakers meet animals' needs, explore enclosure routines, and enjoy a family-friendly, outdoorsy outing at this historic site near Basel.
Wednesday matinée: Pax Art Awards 2025
Join a dialogical tour of the exhibition 'Quantum Visions' at HEK as part of Museums Basel's Mittwoch-Matinée. The Pax Art Awards 2025 program blends art and science in a laboratory-like setting to reflect on the mysteries of nature and the universe, inviting visitors to explore how knowledge is questioned and reinterpreted.
Guided tour: Arthur Einstein and the Nautilus Mug
Join a guided tour at Historisches Museum Basel (Barfüsserkirche) as researchers present a workshop report on provenance research surrounding the Arthur Einstein and the Nautilus Mug. The talk connects historical context with museum curation, showcasing methods used to trace an artifact's history.
Shut Up & Write Basel—Wednesday
Join a weekly writing session at Café-Bistro Socin Haus in Basel. This 75-minute meetup invites you to work on books, blogs, scripts, essays, or poems alongside fellow writers. No feedback—just a focused, supportive space to write with others.
THE ART OF LIVING IN DANGER
Screening of The Art of Living in Danger, a 2020 Iranian film directed by Mina Keshavarz, presented as part of Stadtkino Basel's Teheran series. A thoughtful look at resilience and risk in contemporary Iran, shown in a historic cinema setting in Basel.
Toastmasters meeting with Basel International Speakers
Join Basel's Toastmasters club, Basel International Speakers, for an evening of practical public speaking, feedback, and leadership practice. A welcoming, professional indoor meetup at Quba designed to boost confidence and help you deliver engaging talks.
INCEPTION
An iconic 2010 Christopher Nolan thriller returns to the big screen at Stadtkino Basel. Inception plunges you into dream-layered heists, with Leonardo DiCaprio leading a global cast and a pulse-pounding score. A must-see cinephile experience in Basel.
Food Writing Workshop with Eva Seck & Sarina Tharayil
Join Eva Seck and Sarina Tharayil for a writing workshop at Ausstellungsraum Klingental, exploring how food shapes memory and language. Through prompts about sandwiches, sugo, and nourishment, participants write together, turning everyday meals into literary moments in a museum setting.
Guided tour: Treasure troves - hidden, lost, discovered
Join a German-language guided tour at Historisches Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche exploring the Treasure Troves: hidden, lost, discovered exhibition. Experts discuss central themes in depth, offering insights into artefacts and discoveries in a museum setting in Basel.
Taxi Teheran
Screening of Taxi Teheran at Kulturhaus Palazzo Kino as part of Landkino, delivering an intimate, atmospheric film experience in Basel's historic venue with Persian-language storytelling and English subtitles, followed by discussion.
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Focus guide: Nature photography
Guided focus tour through the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, with Jiří Hřebíček and Natacha Salamin. Explore what makes a nature photograph compelling, followed by After Hours at the museum bar.
Challenges in microbiome translational research
Join the BioData Basel meetup at the Department of Biomedicine (DBM) in Basel for a talk by Vivien Pichon on challenges in translational microbiome research. He will discuss targeted amplicon sequencing, metagenomics, high-throughput bioassays, and the tools and workflows used to push microbiome science toward real-world applications.
THE BEACH
Screening of The Beach (2000), directed by Danny Boyle and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, at Stadtkino Basel. English-language drama from the UK/USA, part of the venue's programming. A stylish, thought-provoking film exploring friendship and survival.
Life Drawing Workshop Basel (Aktzeichnen)
Life drawing session at Werkraum Warteck, Raum Burg, Basel. First-come, first-served with no instruction, offering an inexpensive practice forum for artists of all levels to sketch the human form.
Curator's Tour Carl Cheng
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.
Non Talkers
Experience a talk-free classical evening at Stadtcasino Basel as 'Non Talkers' presents Weight of Doubt, a focused instrumental performance in an elegant, acoustically rich setting with no on-stage chatter.
WHAT DOES NATURE SAY TO YOU?
Screening of Hong Sang-soo's 2025 Korean drama What Does Nature Say to You? at Stadtkino Basel on April 9, 2026 at 20:30. A contemporary, dialogue-driven film shown in Basel's intimate cinema as part of the Stadtkino Basel program.
Interdisciplinary Conference: Data-Driven Innovation
The Interdisciplinary Conference at the University of Basel explores Data-Driven Innovation across disciplines, featuring talks and sessions on analytics, AI, and cross-disciplinary research. Hosted in Basel's historic university setting, it gathers students and professionals to share ideas and foster collaborations.
GFK-Übungsraum: Geben von Herzen
In this practice session, you’ll explore Nonviolent Communication not only in theory but through real-life examples. We’ll practice empathetic listening and connecting with what’s alive in you and others. Using exercises from the Training Book on Nonviolent Communication, participants gain practical tools to communicate with care.
SUBTRACTION
Screening of Subtraction (2022), Mani Haghighi’s Iranian feature, shown as part of Stadtkino Basel’s Tehran series. An unsettling, thought-provoking art-house drama in an intimate cinema setting, with subtitles for a multilingual audience. A highlight of Basel’s film scene.
Joël von Mutzenbecher: UNBOXED
Joël von Mutzenbecher headlines a Basel comedy night at Tabourettli: 50% stand-up, 50% improv, 100% personality. An intimate, high-energy show of quick wit and playful scenes.
Human Computer Interaction anders denken:
Join a playful, hands-on session exploring fast, almost-useless interactions with digital media. Break UI norms, use everyday materials, and prototype quickly without coding, inspired by Chindogu and bricolage. See examples like Toilet Doomscrolling and Paper Screen at the MakerSpace Reinach.
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