St Martin’s Day, the Fasnacht exhibition and 10 years of cooperation

11 November 2024

On 8 November 2014, the Museum der Kulturen Basel and the Verein Basler Fasnacht-Welt decided that the ‘Basler Fasnacht’ exhibition would be open to the public from Thursday to Sunday. The museum will provide the exhibition and infrastructure, while the Association will supervise it. This means the Fasnacht exhibition is accessible all year round and … Read more » “St Martin’s Day, the Fasnacht exhibition and 10 years of cooperation”

The Autumn Market of Basel 1471-2024

27 October 2024

Basel’s autumn market (Heerbschtmäss) has been taking place since 1471. In 1721 and 1722 (pest), 1831 (cholera), 1918  (Spanish flu) and 2020 (Covid-19) the market was cancelled. The first market took place on October 27th, 1471. The Geschäftsherrensocken (business stockings), Sonntagssocken (Sunday’s stockings), der Blaustrumpf (bluestocking), die Inésbadersocken (Inésbader stockings), shawls and other Strickereien at … Read more » “The Autumn Market of Basel 1471-2024”

The Heritage of Minorities, Fringe Groups and People Without a Lobby

22 October 2024

The European Heritage Year 1975 motto was “A future for our past.” Fifty years later, given the consequences of globalisation, migration, communication technology revolutions, and civil and human rights activism, the question arises of who is meant by “us.” The interdisciplinary conference “A Future for whose Past? The Heritage of Minorities, Fringe Groups and People Without a … Read more » “The Heritage of Minorities, Fringe Groups and People Without a Lobby”

50 Years Musée international d’horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds

14 October 2024

The half-century anniversary of the Musée International d’horlogerie, located in the heart of the Parc des musées in La Chaux-de-Fonds (canton of Neuchâtel), will be celebrated in grand style on the weekend of 19 and 20 October, 50 years to the day after its opening. In addition to a programme of guided tours, workshops, and demonstrations, … Read more » “50 Years Musée international d’horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds”

The Via Engadina, from Upper-Engadin, via Guarda to Lower-Engadin

18 September 2024

The Via Engiadina is a hiking tour from Casaccia (Bergell) in Upper Engadin (Oberengadin), on the Italian border, to Vinadi in Lower Engadin (Unterengadin), on the Austrian border. The Bergell (Val Bregaglia) borders the Veltlin (Valtellina), which was a subject area for more than two hundred and fifty years (1512-1798), a so-called Untertanengebiet of the … Read more » “The Via Engadina, from Upper-Engadin, via Guarda to Lower-Engadin”

The 500th anniversary of Canton Graubünden in the Albula Region

15 September 2024

The Fundaziun Origen is also celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Republic of the Three Leagues (Freistaat der Drei Bünde) with an open-air theatre in the mountainous landscape of the Albula region. The theme is the young republic’s struggle for freedom and autonomy, the fragility of democratic structures and the strength of a solid alliance … Read more » “The 500th anniversary of Canton Graubünden in the Albula Region”

The Sound of Erasmus in Basel

18 August 2024

Basel will again host the interdisciplinary festival Erasmus klingt! –Festival Lab from 9 to 15 September 2024. Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466/69-1536), who lived and worked in Basel for many years, is at the centre of the festival, which will now be held biennially given the 500th anniversary of Erasmus’ death in Basel in 2036. The … Read more » “The Sound of Erasmus in Basel”

The Triennale Bad Ragartz, Art in the Open Air

31 July 2024

The 9th Swiss Triennial of Sculpture takes place in Bad Ragaz (Canton of St Gallen) and Vaduz (Liechtenstein) from 4 May to 30 October 2024. The event shows works by 88 artists from 19 countries. The Bad Ragartz Triennial is one of the largest open-air art exhibitions in the world. For six months, the works … Read more » “The Triennale Bad Ragartz, Art in the Open Air”

The Romansh Language and the Landscape of Lower Engadine

23 July 2024

The annual Romansh course in Vallader started again on 22 July in Scuol (canton Graubünden). Lia Rumantscha, the course organiser, counted 153 participants from home and abroad this year! The Romansh language is expected to attract increasing interest in Switzerland and abroad. The annual National Romansh Language and Culture Week (Eivna (Emma) rumantscha) indicates this … Read more » “The Romansh Language and the Landscape of Lower Engadine”

The Basel Tattoo 2024

17 July 2024

Today, an arena for almost 8,000 spectators stands in the former barracks area (der Kasernenhof) in Basel. The premiere of the 17th Basel Tattoo will take place here from 19 to 27 July. Top formations from five continents and around 1,000 artists will enchant the audience and the city (tickets are available at www.baseltattoo.ch). The Basel … Read more » “The Basel Tattoo 2024”