Color in the backlight - stained glass of the 20th century

Foto Daniel Lachenmeier
This event is available in
German
City walk
Wednesday, September 30 and November 25, 2026, 2:30 p.m. each day
Meeting point: Rüdengasse 2, entrance to the former main post office

In the 20th century, sacred glass painting developed into a medium in which Christian iconography meets stylistic innovation and technical innovation. Formal experiments and the effect of light increasingly came to the fore. Basel Minster was also affected by this development: In the mid-20th century, the renovation of the choir windows triggered a discussion about historical continuity and contemporary expression. The walk through Basel's old town highlights this development and illustrates it with examples from the secular world.

Guided tour: Daniel Lachenmeier, certified illustrator FH and City Guide
Meeting point: Rüdengasse 2, entrance to the former main post office
End point: Office for Economy and Labor, Utengasse 36
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: CHF 10.-/7.-
Address
Unterer Rheinweg 26
4058
Basel
+41 61 267 66 25
Tarif
Paid entry
10
CHF
Rate for holders of the Museums-PASS-Musées only.
Dates
On 30 September 2026
Wednesday: 14:30-16:00
On 25 November 2026
Wednesday: 14:30-16:00
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