Family Day 2026

Sunday, 1 November 2026, 10 am–5 pm

Hauptbau und Neubau
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 10 am–5 pm
Free participation for all ages

On Family Day, admission to the museum is free, with the exception of the special exhibition Van Gogh, Hodler and a Cabriolet. The Collector and Pioneer Gertrud Dübi-Müller (reduced admission). All Family Day activities outside the special exhibition are also free of charge.
Family Day is generously supported by the Friends of Kunstmuseum Basel.

Pack your sense of adventure, courage and curiosity and come to Family Day at the Kunstmuseum with your loved ones! Satisfy your wanderlust on a journey through our collection – taking you across green meadows to snow-covered mountain ranges and volcanoes. Use collage and plenty of creativity to make your own postcards to send to your friends, get to know the collector and adventurer Gertrud Dübi-Müller on a short guided tour, or discover the stories of other pioneers in our pop-up library.

Program

OUTSIDE

Stroller Parking
Strollers and scooters are not permitted inside the museum. Please use our supervised parking area.
WHERE: Garage entrance, to the right of the main entrance
WHEN: 9.30 am–6 pm

HAUPTBAU EG

Welcome Desk
WHERE: Main Building, ground floor, foyer
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm

Crawling, Scooting, Climbing
A free play and movement area for children aged 0 to 3.
WHERE: Main Building, ground floor, small courtyard walkway
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm

Pop and Print!
Inspired by the artist Roy Lichtenstein, our studio becomes a drawing and printing station. Whether creating picture stories, experimenting with printing or painting freely – we immerse ourselves in the world of Pop Art!
Ages 4 and up
WHERE: Main Building, ground floor, studios
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm

HAUPTBAU, 1. OG

Wanderlust Trail through the Collection
Travel through our collection and dream your way to enchanted streams, mountain peaks and distant islands.
Ages 6 and up
WHERE: Main Building, ground floor
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm

HAUPTBAU, 2.OG

Pop-up Library: Stories of Heroes and Journeys
Dive into the lives of people who dared to try something new and whose stories we still tell today, or learn more about what it means to be courageous.
Ages 4 and up
WHERE: Main Building, 2nd floor
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm

Lots of Love
Send a greeting to someone special who cannot be here today and let them know you are thinking of them! Decorate, paint and write on our postcards however you like!
Ages 4 and up
WHERE: Main Building, 2nd floor
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm

NEUBAU, UG, EVENTFOYER

I’ll Build My Own World
The Event Foyer is transformed into a huge building-block landscape! Build towers, houses, courtyards and streets. Together, we will create a world from our imagination.
Ages 3 and up
WHERE: New Building, Event Foyer
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm

NEUBAU, EG

Interactive Station by the Friends of Kunstmuseum Basel
Get to know the Friends of Kunstmuseum Basel and, with a little skill, take home a souvenir.
Ages 3 and up
WHERE: New Building
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm
Family Tour of the Special Exhibition Van Gogh, Hodler and a Cabriolet. The Collector and Pioneer Gertrud Dübi-Müller
Who was Gertrud Dübi-Müller? What role did friendships play in her life? And what daring adventures did she experience with her friends? Learn more about our current exhibition!
Ages 6 and up / 20 people (1 accompanying adult per child)
WHERE: New Building, ground floor
WHEN: 3 short guided tours of 30 minutes each, at 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm
COST: Admission to the special exhibition (free for children up to age 12), tickets available at the ticket desk

NEUBAU, EG, ANLIEFERUNG

Coffee and Croissants from somos
Fancy a little break with coffee and a croissant? Stop by the delivery area for a refreshment!
WHERE: New Building, ground floor, delivery area
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm
Hot Dogs from Astro Fries
Recharge for the next workshop with hot dogs and lemonade. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
WHERE: New Building, ground floor, delivery area
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm
Play Zone
Become a light artist using our overhead projectors or burn off some energy in our play area!
WHERE: New Building, ground floor, delivery area
WHEN: 10 am–5 pm