School classes at Museum Tinguely Basel

To avoid any potential congestion or scheduling conflicts, we require school classes and student groups to register in advance. Please use the registration form on our website for this purpose.

 

Complimentary admission is granted to registered school classes and student groups, including teachers and accompanying adults, for the purpose of educational and university-sponsored events. The group's designated individual must proceed to the ticket counter to collect the admission tickets.
 

In order to ensure the safety of all visitors and artworks, we kindly request that all teachers and accompanying adults discuss and comply with the following regulations with their group:
 

1. The artworks must not be touched!

The artworks are equipped with black starting buttons. To preserve the artworks their runtime is limited.
 

2. Cloakroom

Backpacks, bags, jackets, suitcases, etc. are to be deposited in the cage trolley or in the cloakroom on the first floor next to the lounge, depending on the instructions of the ticket office staff.
 

3. Supervising adults

For the duration of their stay at the museum, school groups must be accompanied, supervised, and guided. It is requested that accompanying adults divide the classes into groups. A minimum ratio of one accompanying adult per 10 students is mandatory. These individuals bear full responsibility for minors in the event of accidents or damage to artworks or the building.
 

4. Painting, drawing, handicrafts, writing

School classes may carry with them dry drawing materials such as pencils, crayons, chalk provided that these are used carefully and without defiling the floors and furnishings nor damaging the works of art.

Fluid materials such as ink, felt tips, water or acrylic colours are not permitted. Equally not allowed is the use of scissors, knives, glue, wire and other materials and tools that could be a potential danger to the visitors as well as to the works of art.
 

5. Photography and filming

Photography and filming without flash or a tripod are permitted. This excludes special exhibitions where lenders have explicitly forbidden it. The use of selfie sticks is also forbidden.

 

6. Eating and drinking

The consumption of food and beverages is prohibited in the exhibition rooms. Food and drinks are permitted in the lounge on the first floor.
 

7. Ghost train

A ride on the ghost train is generally possible for school classes. Teachers are considered accompanying persons and must closely supervise the visit to the ghost train and coordinate the rides. It is up to the teachers to decide whether a visit to the ghost train is appropriate. Teachers are responsible for ensuring that pupils know and follow the rules of the ghost train. Staff are free to refuse a school class.