Dates
11.11.2022 – 16.4.2023
Adults: CHF 17.–*
Teenagers (under 20 years): CHF 7.–
Students / Trainees (under 30 years): CHF 7.–
Children (under 13 years): Admission free
* CHF 1 from each full admission price will be donated to the project 'Wald von morgen’ (Forest of Tomorrow) of WaldBeiderBasel and the Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank.
Our sponsors
Main sponsor:
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank
Thank you for your support:
Freiwilliger Museumsverein
Sulger-Stiftung
Ulrich und Klara Huber-Reber-Stiftung
Wyss Academy for Nature at the University of Bern
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Amazing nature photography
Every year, the special exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year presents new, breathtaking nature photographs that inspire millions of people around the world. From mid-November, the impressive exhibition of the Natural History Museum London with the 100 award-winning images of the year 2022 will be the exclusive guest of Switzerland in Basel.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is considered the most important competition for nature photography worldwide. For over 50 years, it has provided the space to capture the most amazing and challenging views of nature through the means and expression of photography. Each year, the 100 best images are selected from thousands of submissions and displayed in a special exhibition that can be seen around the world.
The exhibition in Basel is the only place in Switzerland to show the latest images, which will be presented publicly for the first time at the Natural History Museum London in October 2022.
13. Apr.
AFTER HOURS – Chill at the Museum
18.00 – 23.00
Free admission
DJ Marcello heats up the winter in our atmospheric museum bar. Once a month, you can visit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in the evening and toast to the end of the day afterwards.
16. Apr.
Guided Tour in English Wildlife Photographer of the Year
3.00 – 4.00 p.m.
Admission to the exhibition, guided tour included
The special exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year presents breathtaking nature photographs that inspire millions of people around the world. From mid-November, the impressive exhibition of the Natural History Museum London with the 100 award-winning images of the year 2022 will be the exclusive guest of Switzerland in Basel.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is considered the most important competition for nature photography worldwide. For over 50 years, it has provided the space to capture the most amazing and challenging views of nature through the means and expression of photography. Each year, the 100 best images are selected from thousands of submissions and displayed in a special exhibition that can be seen around the world.
07. May.
Family Sunday 'Im Forscherrausch' (Researcher's frenzy)
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free admission
For an entire day, the museum is completely dedicated to families. Enjoy the special atmosphere. Thrilling adventures, exciting activities and entertaining games await you and your children.
With the collaboration of the museum's KITZ-Club.