The Museum der Kulturen Basel hosts a rotating series of displays featuring objects and insights from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. These exhibitions explore both historical artifacts and pressing contemporary cultural questions. We recommend checking the official museum website to confirm the current schedule before planning your visit.
Explore ecological connections and global indigenous perspectives.
Delve into an exhibition that questions human-centric perspectives by highlighting our deep interdependencies with the natural world. See how collaborative installations and historic collection objects illustrate symbiotic living and ecological relationships.
Alive Exhibition Guide
Discover traditional masks, lanterns, and satirical songs of Switzerland.
Explore the rich history and artistic heritage of this major Swiss festival. This display showcases authentic instruments, costumes, and a reconstructed carnival pub to capture the local atmosphere. Learn about the role of satire in masking and social commentary.
Basel Carnival Exhibition
A sensory journey through the cultural history of human color.
Discover how colors function as social and emotional bridges across different cultures. This sensory exhibition at Museum der Kulturen Basel presents around 200 objects, from traditional textiles to historical pigments, exploring themes of identity and creative expression.
Color Exhibition
Explore human remembrance through four hundred historical objects.
Discover the cultural practices of remembering and forgetting. This exhibition features personal records, sacred writings, and historic symbols that illustrate how societies document collective history and life milestones.
Memory ExhibitionExplore ecological connections and global indigenous perspectives.
Delve into an exhibition that questions human-centric perspectives by highlighting our deep interdependencies with the natural world. See how collaborative installations and historic collection objects illustrate symbiotic living and ecological relationships.
Alive Exhibition GuideDiscover traditional masks, lanterns, and satirical songs of Switzerland.
Explore the rich history and artistic heritage of this major Swiss festival. This display showcases authentic instruments, costumes, and a reconstructed carnival pub to capture the local atmosphere. Learn about the role of satire in masking and social commentary.
Basel Carnival ExhibitionA sensory journey through the cultural history of human color.
Discover how colors function as social and emotional bridges across different cultures. This sensory exhibition at Museum der Kulturen Basel presents around 200 objects, from traditional textiles to historical pigments, exploring themes of identity and creative expression.
Color ExhibitionExplore human remembrance through four hundred historical objects.
Discover the cultural practices of remembering and forgetting. This exhibition features personal records, sacred writings, and historic symbols that illustrate how societies document collective history and life milestones.
Memory ExhibitionImmerse yourself in the exceptional museum exhibitions of Basel.
Plan your cultural journey by exploring a wide array of exhibitions across Basel. Discover how local museums present outstanding collections of classic art, contemporary designs, and heritage displays in various venues throughout the city.
