HEK (House of Electronic Arts)

The HEK (House of Electronic Arts) in Münchenstein near Basel, Switzerland, is a museum for media art with a unique collection of "born-digital art", i.e. art created in the digital medium. The focus is on software- and network-based works, interactive installations and videos by Swiss artists since the mid-1990s. The HEK presents changing exhibitions and an education programme with workshops and guided tours. It also operates the browser-based exhibition space virtual.hek.ch and regularly awards prizes for Swiss media art.

Families and Kids

The HEK offers an education programme for children and young people, including the BitFabrik, a programming club, as well as family days and children's birthdays. The offers promote critical media practice and an experimental, hands-on understanding of media art.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90 min
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Topic: Art
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Workshops, Tours and demonstrations
    • Free entrance: No

Opening hours

The HEK is open today from 12:00 to 17:00 or 18:00.

Contact

Webpage
hek.ch
Email
office@hek.ch
Address
Freilager-Platz 9, 4142 Münchenstein / Basel

Access

Nearby stops

  • Münchenstein, Freilager400 meters walking distance
  • Basel Dreispitz600 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Basel SBB
3m
Olten
36m
Bern
1h 8m
Zürich HB
1h 12m
Luzern
1h 29m

FAQ

  • Does the HEK offer guided tours and workshops for groups and schools?
    Yes, the HEK offers an education programme with public guided tours, workshops and offers for schools, children's birthdays, groups and companies. Bookings are made via vermittlung@hek.ch.
  • Are there offers at the HEK specifically for children and families?
    Yes, the HEK offers, among other things, the BitFabrik, a programming club for children, as well as family days and children's birthdays.
  • Does the HEK offer guided tours for visually impaired people?
    Yes, the HEK offers public guided tours specifically for visually impaired people.
  • What is virtual.hek.ch?
    virtual.hek.ch is the browser-based exhibition space of the HEK, which is used for various digital projects and exhibitions.

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