Hauptbau / 22.08.2025–11.01.2026

Cassidy Toner. Besides the Point

Manor Art Prize 2025

Hauptbau / 22.08.2025–11.01.2026

Cassidy Toner. Besides the Point

Manor Art Prize 2025

Neubau / 01.02.2025–04.01.2026

Verso

Tales from the Other Side

Neubau / 01.02.2025–04.01.2026

Verso

Tales from the Other Side

HAUPTBAU / 23.07.–30.08.2025

YARD 2025

ART / MUSIC / DRINKS

HAUPTBAU / 23.07.–30.08.2025

YARD 2025

ART / MUSIC / DRINKS

Neubau / 20.09.2025–08.03.2026

Coming soon

Ghosts

Visualizing the Supernatural

Neubau / 20.09.2025–08.03.2026

Coming soon

Ghosts

Visualizing the Supernatural

Hauptbau / 01.01.–31.12.2025

New collection presentation

Old Masters

Hauptbau / 01.01.–31.12.2025

New collection presentation

Old Masters

Hauptbau / 01.01.–31.12.2025

New collection presentation

19th Century

Hauptbau / 01.01.–31.12.2025

New collection presentation

19th Century

Hauptbau, Neubau / 01.01.–31.12.2025

Current exhibitions

Size Matters, Unanswered Questions, Louise Lawler ...

Hauptbau, Neubau / 01.01.–31.12.2025

Current exhibitions

Size Matters, Unanswered Questions, Louise Lawler ...

Hauptbau, Neubau, Gegenwart / 01.01.–31.12.2025

Provenance Research

Ongoing projects

Hauptbau, Neubau, Gegenwart / 01.01.–31.12.2025

Provenance Research

Ongoing projects

Open today
HAUPTBAU & NEUBAU: 10AM–6PM
GEGENWART: closed

Event Highlights

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Free entrance to the collection

Admission to the collection is free at the following times:
Tue, Thurs, Fri: 5–6pm
Wed: 5–8pm
Every first Sunday of the month

Event Calendar

Wed 27 Aug

GUIDED TOUR

HAUPTBAU
10:15–12:00

Mittwoch-Matinée: Grosse Kunst

In German. Was heisst es, ein grossformatiges Kunstwerk zu schaffen – und wie beeinflusst die Grösse unsere Wahrnehmung? Gemeinsam lassen wir die eindrucksvollen Originale der Sammlungspräsentation «Grosse Kunst» auf uns wirken. Kosten: CHF 10 / bis 16 Jahre: CHF 5. Beschränkte Platzzahl

 

WORKSHOP

HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00

Mitmach-Mittwoch: Watercolour

Whether it's a hint of color, soft transitions, indoors or outdoors – this August, our "Hands-on Wednesday" is all about watercolor painting. Every Wednesday. Age: From 14 years. Participation free of charge, no registration

 

MUSIC

HAUPTBAU
18:30–22:00

YARD 2025: Once we knew & Schwifi DJ & Kety Fusco

YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel in July and August to enjoy midweeks and month-ends with music. With Once we knew, Schwifi DJ and Kety Fusco. Participation free of charge

Sat 30 Aug

CONVERSATION

HAUPTBAU Vortragssaal
11:00–12:30

Artist talk with Renée Levi

In German. In conversation with Elena Filipovic artist Renée Levi discusses the concept and creation of her new mural "Mira" (2025), which will be on view in the Kleinen Hofumgang of the Kunstmuseum Basel | Hauptbau. Participation free of charge. Tickets required. As part of “Super Saturdays” in cooperation with Kunsttage Basel

 

MUSIC

HAUPTBAU
18:30–22:00

YARD 2025: Dino Brandão & Brot mit Sause DJ

YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel in July and August to enjoy midweeks and month-ends with music. With Dino Brandão & Brot mit Sause (DJ). Participation free of charge. As part of “Super Saturdays” in cooperation with Kunsttage Basel