Immerse yourself and amaze
With our exhibitions, events and school programmes are designed to spark your curiosity and provide fascinating experiences on your journey of discovery through the "archives of life" to fathom the diversity of life. Our extensive collections with their irreplaceable testaments from nature and all ages of Earth’s history, form an inexhaustible hotbed for science.
We give nature a voice – come join in the conversation.
Your Visit
Events
Join us on a guided tour of the special exhibition WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, where we present a carefully curated selection of stunning nature photography.
Dive into the creative process behind each photograph and get to know the captivating stories hidden within the images.
Since 1965, the renowned competition Wildlife Photographer of the Year has recognised the world’s most outstanding nature photography.
First discover the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and then experience the RETHINK bar with music, atmosphere and everything a good evening needs.
DJs KDFA & FABOLOUS (F / CH) rock the turntables.
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Take a nocturnal stroll and explore 200 events in 43 museums and cultural institutions in Basel, Münchenstein, Riehen and Weil am Rhein. At our museum you will experience an evening on the theme of JURASSIC NIGHT. When night falls, the gateway to a bygone era opens. Embark on an expedition into the Mesozoic era.
PROGRAMME
Short Lecures: Expedition into the Mesozoic
6:30, 8:45 p.m.: Laurence Etter: «Von Dinofedern bis Schuppenschimmer – eine Reise durch die Welt der Tierhaut» (in German)
7:15, 9:30 p.m.: Prof. Torsten Scheyer, Universität Zürich: «Tessiner Weltkulturerbe Monte San Giorgio – Schatzkammer der Paläontologie» (in German)
8 p.m.: Podiumsgespräch zwischen Loïc Costeur und Tandra Fairbanks: «Urzeit trifft Zukunft – ein neuer Dinosaurier fürs Museum» (in German)
10:15, 11:45 p.m.: Monika Doubrawa: «Ein Asteroid, der die Welt veränderte – Spurensuche im Untergrund» (in German)
11 p.m.: Danae Thivaiou: «The other side of Jurassic Park: Underwater Worlds» (in English)
Shark Teeth in the Sand: Fossil Discovery (in German)
Grab your tools! Hidden shark teeth are waiting to be uncovered in our sand pit. Identify your find and label it just like real paleontologists do.
Dino Live Preparation
Watch as our expert uses a pneumatic air scribe to carefully reveal the real bones of a long-necked dinosaur. Find out how fossils are prepared and hear the story behind this exciting discovery.
From fossil to scan: the digital world of taxidermy (in German)
Experience how a digital 3D model is created from a fossil - with the help of digital modelling. Interactive and hands-on!
Animal Sculpting: Clay Creatures
Guided by our expert taxidermists, you will shape animal figures out of clay. Over the course of the night, a miniature ‘Jurassic Landscape’ comes to life – created by your own hands.
Workshop: Jurassic Flight - Welcome aboard (in German)
Immerse yourself in the fascinating evolution of flight - from the first flying dinosaurs and birds to modern aviation. With real fossils and experiments that reveal the secrets of flight.
Tiny Fossils Under the Microscope (in German)
Take a peek into the past and discover the world of the ancient Earth. Animal and plant microfossils magnified live – perfect for marveling, asking questions, and guessing what you see.
Rethink Bar
Music & drinks: DJ Flavah Nice and The Haze
Catering
Hot food from the Pilz-Hüsli in our courtyard
Museums night is an event of Museen Basel and Abteilung Kultur Basel-Stadt.
More
First discover the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and then experience the RETHINK bar with music, atmosphere and everything a good evening needs.
Join us on a guided tour of the special exhibition WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, where we present a carefully curated selection of stunning nature photography.
Dive into the creative process behind each photograph and get to know the captivating stories hidden within the images.
Since 1965, the renowned competition Wildlife Photographer of the Year has recognised the world’s most outstanding nature photography.
Photo Contest Snapshot
