Kunsthaus Baselland

About the museum

Kunsthaus Baselland traces its origins to the Kunstverein Baselland, which was founded in 1944 as the Basellandschaftliche Kunstvereinigung with the aim of promoting regional art through exhibitions and acquisitions. For decades the association showed its exhibitions at Schloss Ebenrain in Sissach or had to make do with empty factories, schoolhouses and tram depots. In 1997 it acquired a former factory building on St. Jakob-Strasse in Muttenz, which shortly afterwards opened as its own exhibition venue with around 1,400 square metres of space.

In spring 2024 the institution moved to the Dreispitz site in Münchenstein. There, Buchner Bründler Architekten transformed a former champagne warehouse into an exhibition venue: three newly inserted towers support the concrete structure, bring daylight into the interior and divide the hall into spaces of different heights. The bright foyer is accessible from both sides, serves as a meeting place with a café and a reference library, and can be rented for events. The new building opened in April 2024 with the exhibition "Rewilding".

The programme focuses on contemporary art from the Basel region and places it in an international context; many works are created specially for the venue. The Kunstverein also owns a small collection of just under two hundred works, mainly paintings, prints and drawings by regional artists. At the European Museum of the Year Award 2026, which was held under the theme of inclusion, the Kunsthaus received a "Special Commendation".

Highlights

• Conversion of a champagne warehouse by Buchner Bründler Architekten (2024)
• Changing exhibitions of contemporary art from the region and abroad
• Free admission for everyone under 26
• Kunsthaus Café with tarte flambée and a reference library in the foyer
• Inclusive programmes: sensory tours and live-video tours

Founded

1998

Operated by

Kunstverein Baselland

Director

Ines Goldbach

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission for families on the last Sunday of every month (Family Sunday)

Free admission with, among others, the Swiss Museum Pass, Museums-PASS-Musées, Raiffeisen, ICOM/CIMAM, VMS/AMS, IAA/AIAP, KulturLegi, Colourkey, the member card of the Kunstverein Baselland, for students of art history (University of Basel), the School of Design and the HGK, and for trade press and employees of Basel Tourism and the Museen Basel. Free admission also for people in need of protection and asylum seekers with status F, N, B* and S. Prices apply to exhibitions and the supporting programme.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: not available
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

Step-free main entrance on Helsinki-Strasse via a ramp (the heavy doors open outwards); the second entrance at Freilager-Platz is reached by stairs. All areas are wheelchair accessible, a lift leads to the upper floor, and the wheelchair-accessible toilet is on the ground floor behind the reception desk. Folding chairs are provided; there is no tactile floor guidance system. Assistance dogs and guide dogs are welcome. Videos are subtitled where possible, and exhibition texts are offered in plain language where possible. There is no wheelchair parking space (please notify in advance); a pick-up service from the Freilager tram stop is available on request. Inclusive offerings: sensory tours (60 min.) and accessible art tours via live video with the Verein Anrufkultur (CHF 5). There is no quiet room; the sound of the video installations can be heard throughout the building.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Every last Sunday of the month is Family Sunday (11 a.m.–5 p.m., free admission for families) with a walk-in studio from 2 to 4 p.m. (from age 4 with an adult, from age 9 unaccompanied; CHF 5, CHF 4 with a family pass). There are also children's workshops, children's birthday parties, the holiday pass programme and the "Zukunftsrat" (Future Council), an advisory board for children aged 7 to 14.

Getting there & parking

There are two entrances: the step-free main entrance on Helsinki-Strasse and the entrance at Freilager-Platz via a staircase (across Freilager-Platz and the platform of the Haus der elektronischen Künste). By car, take the A2 (exit Basel Süd/St. Jakob) or the A18 (exit Bottmingen/Münchenstein) to the Ruchfeld car park.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

Kunsthaus Café in the foyer (coffee, Baselland wine, Dreispitz beer, tarte flambée, also vegetarian and vegan); shop with catalogues, postcards and editions; freely accessible reference library.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 350 guests.

The foyer (347 m², up to 350 people) can be rented for aperitifs, dinners, lectures, conferences and meetings; a private tour or workshop can be added on request. Basic flat rate up to 6 hours CHF 2,100, from 6 hours CHF 3,100; technical and supervisory staff are charged separately.

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