Basel Museums Night 2026

Redhaired hovering women in front of dark backround
This event is available in
German
In Utopia
'Gus', 'Isaac the Pirate' or the classic 'Lieutenant Blueberry' – Christophe Blain loves telling adventure stories. For him, they are self-determined, boundless and unrealistic spaces of utopia. You too can dream at Museum Night: cartoonists Alexia and Caro will be drawing live portraits, the French-Swiss collective 'La bûche' will be enticing visitors with music and drawings, and you can take part in fantastic experiments in our workshops. Refreshments will be available from the crêpes stand from the Jura region right outside the door.

Utopias and lost paradises at Museum Night: live drawing, music, workshops and crêpes – an evening full of imagination!

Programme highlights:

8.30pm, 9.30pm, 11pm, midnight
Sound meets line: live drawing with ‘La bûche’
‘La bûche’ creates utopias to the rhythm of music – sounds become colours and lines dance.

6.30pm–11pm, 11.30pm–2am
Two caricaturists – lots of imagination
Alexia and Caro transform you into a caricature with skilful strokes.

6pm–1am
What does your bird of paradise look like?
In this workshop, you will use your imagination and experiences to create a unique creature.

6pm–1am
Talk to me!
Spontaneous flash tours: Museum staff will tell you stories behind the works. Don't be shy, go ahead and talk to them!

6 p.m.–2 a.m.
‘Another Day in Paradise’ drawing competition
Design your very own safe haven. The most enticing paradises will win great prizes.

Food: Crêpes, galettes & drinks: A culinary oasis
Address
St. Alban-Vorstadt 28
4052
Basel
+41 61 226 33 60
Tarif
Paid entry
19
CHF
Rate for holders of the Museums-PASS-Musées only.
Dates
Friday: 18:00-24:00
Saturday: 0:00-2:00
Additional informations
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