Museums Night Basel 2019

Event Dates: 
18 January, 2019 - 18:00 - 19 January, 2019 - 02:00

A staggering 36 museums throw open their doors to the public on Basel's Museums Night. How do you get around 36 museums and three countries in one night? It's not easy, but shuttle buses (starting at Münsterplatz) will chauffeur you around Basel and the region, as well as across the borders to Germany and France.

Here's a handy map.

Dedicated staff in the three countries and 36 museums and host institutions work for eight hours to host around 200 different events.

Here's the programme.

Tickets are CHF 24.- / 19.- with a museum pass, and free, yes FREE for under 26s! Your ticket includes all the museum admissions and all transport. You can buy tickets in advance or at any museum on the night.

When: Fri 18 January 2019, 18:00 - 2:00

Where: Museums in and around Basel as well as in Germany and France

Some museums have guided tours and workshops in English at specific times - click on "English-Language Events" on this page.

For those who do not want to stop, you can go clubbing after all that culture (included in the Museums Night admission fee) from 2 a.m.: for example, at Des Arts (Hip-Hop, Old School), Heimat (Reggae, Dancehall), Museum of History (House, Electro) or BalzKlub (Mash-up, Hip-Hop, Electronic).