USkS Basel

Two days before the Morgestraich, we visit the permanent exhibition on Basel Carnival at the Museum of Cultures. The historic rooms convey the carnival atmosphere. They are filled with mostly […]

If you would like to sketch in the midst of the carnival festivities, meet up at the Cort?ge. The Cort?ge participants take a short break at Wettsteinplatz, where there is […]

In the midst of the carnival celebrations, sketch the playful, chaotic Carnival Tuesday of the children, the small groups (Schyyssdr?ggziigli). Link to information about Carnival Tuesday: https://www.baslerfasnacht.info/basler-fasnacht/dienstag/nachmittag Meeting point: 3 […]

At the kHaus, the former main building of the Basel barracks on the banks of the Rhein in Kleinbasel (Link: kHaus), we?ll make ourselves comfortable in the ?Plaza? ? a […]

At St. Johann railway station, behind the ?Stellwerk?, there is a fascinating spot. In the lovingly landscaped ?Il Giardino Urbano?, you can wander along the winding path at any time […]

Station Circus at Dreispitz, a temporary use project now in its 12th year featuring a big top, old circus and site huts, and an old tram, is a place brimming […]

Please note: Brought forward to the morning due to the extreme heat As is well known, yodelling festivals are celebrated with spontaneous group yodelling, singing and alphorn playing, combined with […]

Basel?s Marktplatz is a major construction site due to track works and the refurbishment of the tram stop. No trams have been running here since the beginning of July and […]

Unfortunately, our plans to sketch at Saturday?s ballet rehearsal have now been cancelled at short notice because: ?The ballet director has decided to give the company the weekend off to […]

Theaterplatz is the hub of City Climate Day, with information and food stalls. Here, you can sketch scenes featuring the people taking part. The theatre, its surroundings and the Serra […]

Photo: The Erlacherhof without the set for the production   We have been invited to sketch during the rehearsal of the Singspiel *Die Fischerin* (1782) by Corona Schr?ter and Johann […]

Although the Botanical Gardens in the heart of Basel?s Old Town are not large, they are home to a wealth of botanical diversity in themed greenhouses, outdoor areas and hidden […]