Whether you are organising a company outing or wish to visit our current exhibition with a school class or a private group, we will be happy to book a guided tour for you on the date of your choice. Discover different drawing techniques and explore the social and political background of the art on display. Choose from our list of tours and workshops, or join one of our public tours held every month.
For each exhibition, the Cartoonmuseum Basel designs activities for schools that are adapted for different age groups. Using carefully selected exhibits as examples, we discuss societal aspects of art with the children and explain different drawing techniques.
On request, the tour of the exhibition can be followed by a workshop, where an educator directs and guides the children as they produce their own creative piece of work.
Costs Guided Tour (60 Minutes) 1 tour (up to 25 persons): Sfr. 100.—flat rate (plus Sfr. 7.— admission p. p.) 2 tours (from 26 persons): Sfr. 130.— flat rate (plus Sfr. 7.— admission p. p.)
Costs Guided Tour with Workshop (90 Minutes) 1 workshop (up to 16 persons): Sfr. 150.—flat rate (plus Sfr. 7.— admission p. p.) 2 workshops (from 17 persons): Sfr. 200.—flat rate (plus Sfr. 7.— admission p. p.)
All activities for schools can be booked outside of the museum’s opening hours. Teachers participate free of charge. The flat rate for classes from public schools from the cantons BS/BL will not be charged.
For group visits, please observe our leaflet on group etiquette Cartoonknigge (PDF).
Adults
Events
The exhibitions at the Cartoonmuseum Basel are complemented by workshops, guided tours as well as talks and presentations, all focusing on current issues and shed light on the artists’ social and historical context. We often invite the exhibiting artists or other cartoonists and caricaturists to talk about their current projects and engage in a conversation with the visitors.
Wednesday morning talks The “Wednesday morning talks” focus on current issues or on the social and historical context of a particular exhibition or artist. We often invite the exhibiting artists or other cartoonists and caricaturists.
Curator-guided and Sunday Tours Our curator or our art mediators show you around the exhibition on a regular base. No registration required.
Guided tours and workshops
If your visit to the Cartoonmuseum Basel has kindled your passion for the art of drawing and you wish to learn more about the topic of the exhibition, we suggest you join the guided tours and workshops organised by our team of art mediators. All guided tours and interactive workshops are also available outside opening hours.
Guided Tour (on request) Duration: 1 hour Cost: 1 tour (up to 25 persons): Sfr. 180.— plus Sfr. 12.— / 10.— admission p. p. 2 tours (from 26 persons): Sfr. 340.— plus Sfr. 10.— admission p. p.
Workshops (on request) Duration: 90 minutes Cost: 1 workshop (up to 16 people): Sfr. 220.— plus Sfr. 12.— / 10.— admission p. p. 2 workshops (from 17 people): Sfr. 380.— plus Sfr. 12.— / 10.— admission p. p.
Outside opening hours the museum charges Sfr. 100.—.
Contact for guided tours and events: Tel: 061 226 33 60, info@cartoonmuseum.ch Registration at least two weeks in advance.
For group visits, please observe our leaflet on group etiquette (PDF).
Eat, drink, art
Are you hosting an event for a small or large group? Would you like to book our standard refreshments or pick and choose from the offering of our catering partners? Let our information leaflet inspire you! It contains all the details and prices. Of course, we will also be happy to advise you on the phone and make you an offer for a stimulating event at the Cartoonmuseum Basel.
Contact for guided tours and events: Tel: 061 226 33 60, info@cartoonmuseum.ch Registration at least two weeks in advance.
Our rooms are a wonderful and exclusive venue for all kinds of events – birthday parties, company outings and many more.
For group visits, please observe our leaflet on group etiquette (PDF).
Children & young people
Cartoon Sunday & Open Atelier
A Sunday afternoon for the whole family is organised to accompany each exhibition. Experience the astounding variety of comic art by joining an intriguing guided tour or participating in a fun workshop. For each exhibition, we offer you a wide range of events and activities.
Duration: 120 minutes Cost: Adults Sfr. 16.— children / adolescents Sfr. 9.— (Familienpass Sfr. 11.—/7.—) with drinks and food Registration required with info@cartoonmuseum.ch or 061 226 33 60
Birthday party for children & young people
How about celebrating your birthday at the museum? Have your child choose their favourite workshop and invite up to fifteen other children. You bring your own special birthday cake. We organise snacks and drinks and offer a small gift for the birthday child. The workshop will begin with a short tour of the exhibition – adapted to the age the children. Afterwards, we will move to the studio, where the children start creating their own works of art. An unforgettable children & young people's birthday full of fun and ideas!
Duration: 120 minutes Cost: Workshop (for up to 16 children & young people): Sfr. 280.— (plus Sfr. 7.— admission per child 11 or older) Free entry for children up to the age of 10 Outside opening hours the museum charges Sfr. 100.—
For group visits, please observe our leaflet on group etiquette (PDF).
Summer workshop
In our summer workshops it’s all about cartoon, comic, caricature and animation. There’s a lot to discover, invent and create for yourselves – the perfect TO DO for children staying in Basle during their summer vacation.
Duration: 3 hours Cost: 4 afternoons: Sfr. 50.— (Familienpass Sfr. 40.—), single afternoon Sfr. 16.— (with Familienpass Sfr. 14.—) Registration required. Please register with info@cartoonmuseum.ch or 061 226 33 60