Visit Kunsttage!
Kunsttage Basel 2025 take place from 29 to 31 August. Modern and contemporary art will be experienced in around 60 museums, galleries, collections, studios, and artist-run spaces. The offering includes exhibitions, guided tours, performances, workshops, talks, and studio visits, all open daily to a broad public.
Programme Information
Find the entire programm now on our website! The programme is divided in exhibitions and further events.
A flyer providing an overview of the institutions can be found in all participating institutions and at the Tourist Information at Barfüsserplatz.
Located directly at the SBB train station is the Baloise Kunstforum, serving as an ideal starting point for exploring the Kunsttage.
Access
Exhibitions and programme events will take place from Friday to Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Programme listings provide detailed information about specific opening hours.
- Friday, 29 August 2025, 11:00 – 18:00
- Saturday, 30 August 2025, 11:00 – 18:00
- Sunday, 31 August 2025, 11:00 – 18:00
Free Entry
The majority of exhibitions and events are offered free of charge. Otherwise, tickets can be obtained directly on-site. There is no overarching ticket.
All paid museums are accessible for free with the MUSEUMS-PASS-MUSÉES and the colourkey. Members of the KulturLegi receive the usual discount at partner museums. For young people, there are partially free admissions to museums. All relevant information can be found directly in the institution entries on our website. The museums of Canton Basel-Stadt grant free entry on 1 September 2024.
Infopoints
Just drop by! In front of kHaus on Unterer Rheinweg you can get information about the Kunsttage and the programme of the institutions every day during opening hours. In case of bad weather, the meeting point is set back inside the kHaus, but still on the Rhine side. The walther bistrobar & buvette serves cool drinks and invites you to linger. In kHaus, you'll also find public, wheelchair-accessible restrooms. They are located in the basement and are directly accessible from the Rhine side.
Another infopoint is located right next to the SBB railway station at the Kunstforum Baloise Park and is the ideal starting point for your visit to Kunsttage.
Kunsttage Plaza
At the Kunsttage Plaza in the kHaus, under the title “Spinning Tales”, everything revolves around the weaving and intertwining of stories. For the first time in Switzerland, Lamyne M.’s “Grandes Robes Royales” will be on display, inviting visitors to reflect on the stories carried within textiles. At the walk-in workshop run by the Institute for Textile Research, participants can contribute to a monumental carpet. The cinema in the Forum will screen selected art films, Radio X will conduct live on-site interviews, and a daily creative corner will be available for children to craft and play. The spatial installation by SOFT SPACE invites visitors to linger, dream, and exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere, while also offering reading and listening sessions, textile repair, and other pop-ups.
Art Education
For those who wish to explore the Kunsttage together with likeminded people, there are free guided tour options for adults, teenagers, and children. Use the filter "tours" while selecting the perfect option for you in our programme. Registration and information about the extensive art education programme, including guided tours across institutions, can be found at www.kunsttagebasel.ch/vermittlung.
Families & Children
During the Kunsttage, various activities specifically for children and families are offered. Simply apply the "For Families & Children" filter when selecting your programme. In the art corner at kHaus children and their families are welcome all day for free crafting adventures.
On the Go & Directions
The Kunsttage Basel take place throughout the entire city area. The institutions are easily accessible by public transport, ferry, or bicycle. Take advantage of the PubliBike public bike hire system and benefit from a special on your journey during the Kunsttage with the code kunstbasel25.
We recommend that guests with mobility limitations filter the institutions regarding accessibility. The information about wheelchair accessibility only refers to exhibition spaces (not necessarily to restrooms). Additional practical information on accessibility for visiting the city can be found on the online map Hindernisfreie Schweiz.
All travel information for international travelers and travelers by car can be found at Basel Tourism.