Basel 

Visitor information

Unlimited Sector Opening (By invitation only)
Monday, June 16, 2025, 4pm-8pm, First Choice
Monday, June 16, 2025, 6pm-8pm, Preview
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VIP Days (By invitation only)
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 11am-8pm, First Choice
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 4pm-8pm, First Choice &amp; Preview
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 11pm-8pm, First Choice, Preview, One Day VIP &amp; Two Day VIP
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Vernissage (access with a ticket or by invitation)
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 4pm-8pm
Public Days (access with a ticket or a VIP Card)
Thursday, June 19, 2025, 11am-7pm
Friday, June 20, 2025, 11am-7pm
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11am-7pm
Sunday, June 22, 2025, 11am-7pm

Opening Hours

Messe Basel Messeplatz 10&nbsp; 4058 Basel Switzerland
Our show takes place at the Swiss exhibition site Messe Basel, featuring a hall designed by international architects Herzog &amp; de Meuron of Basel.

Venue

To ensure your safety and comfort at our Basel show, please make yourself familiar with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/basel/articles/rules-for-visitors">our safety and security policy</a> and prepare accordingly.

Rules for Visitors

All entrances to our exhibition halls are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please inquire at the Info Desks at Hall 1 and 2 main entrances. If any users of assistive technologies are experiencing any difficulties in using the website please do not hesitate to contact Art Basel (<a href="mailto:Accessibility@artbasel.com">Accessibility@artbasel.com</a>).&nbsp;For more information on venue accessibility, please visit <a href="https://www.ginto.guide/en/entries/d783678b-e680-4d1a-8ee4-88b6ca4b0cc6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Messe Basel Accessibility</a>.
For information on the accessibility of hotels, museums and getting around Basel, visit <a href="https://www.basel.com/en/arrival-getting-around/barrier-free">Barrier-free Basel</a>.

Accessibility

Discover Basel's incredibly rich cultural landscape, which includes&nbsp;world-famous institutions and prestigious public art commissions.

Cultural Institutions

Find out about where to stay during Art Basel in Basel, and&nbsp;about the fair&rsquo;s new Basel Hotel Program, including information on rates and proximity to the fair.&nbsp;

Hotels and accommodation

Art Basel works with The Art Loss Register (ALR) to search artworks presented onsite and online against its database of more than 700,000 objects registered as lost, stolen, or subject to a dispute. If you have any questions about this process, please contact <a href="mailto:charlotte.chambers-farah@artloss.com">Charlotte Chambers-Farah</a> at the ALR, or visit <a href="https://www.artloss.com/">artloss.com</a>.

The Art Loss Register

Information on the food and beverage options in and around Messeplatz, Basel.

Cafes & Restaurants

Gain a deeper understanding of the art on display with a <a href="https://www.artnexus.com/ABB25tours.html">guided tour</a>. Organized in partnership with ArtNexus and available during show hours, both public and private tours are offered in English, German, and French. Tours in other languages are available upon prior request only.
Book a public guided tour <a href="https://www.artnexus.com/ABB25tours.html">here.</a>
Customized tours for corporate and private groups can be arranged by contacting <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:tours@artnexus.com">tours@artnexus.com</a> or by calling +1 305.891.7228.
Please note that the Guided Tours by ArtNexus Desk is located in the entrance of Hall 1.0, <a href="http://www.artbasel.com/basel/guided-tours-by-artnexus-map" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see map</a>. The meeting point for both public and private tours is at the <a href="http://www.artbasel.com/basel/guided-tours-by-artnexus-map" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guided Tours by ArtNexus Desk</a>.

Guided Tours

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Art Kids at Art Basel is a perfect and safe place for children ages 4 and above to enjoy art and recreational activities while their parents visit the fair. Children enrolled in the program participate under the supervision of child care professionals.
Art Kids is located in Hall 1 and open to Art Basel visitors during show hours.
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Art Kids

Introducing children to Modern and contemporary art can be the beginning of a life-long adventure. Here are some tips for making the most of your children's visit to Art Basel:
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<li>Children must be accompanied by an adult.</li>
<li>Admission is free for children up to the age of 12 when accompanied by a parent who is a VIP card or ticket holder.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Remind your children to always walk, not run.</li>
<li>Smaller children can be brought in baby strollers, which are permitted throughout the venue.</li>
<li>Remind children that security guards protect us and the art; please ask your children to respect their requests.</li>
<li>Instruct your children to never touch art as it can be damaged by the natural oils on their fingers.</li>
<li>To protect the art, please enjoy food and beverages only in the dining areas, especially with children.</li>
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<div>Provided to offer a quiet place to nurse your baby, a nursing room is located in the Guest Lounge, Hall 2.2.</div>
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Helpful Hints

Get visitor information about the Art Basel show, learn more about the city of Basel, and view a guide for planning your visit.

Welcome,

Basel

Guided Tours

Visiting with Children