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Schaulager

Schaulager
The Schaulager in Münchenstein near Basel, Switzerland, was founded in 2003 with the idea of combining the storage and the making visible of contemporary art. As a research institution, storage facility, exhibition and event venue in one, it offers a specialized professional audience a platform and research opportunities. The collection of the Emanuel Hoffmann-Stiftung is stored and researched here openly and visibly. In addition, the Schaulager realizes exhibitions and projects to make contemporary art accessible to a broad public, and hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

The Schaulager offers school classes of all ages and university groups the opportunity to work in front of originals. The guided tours and workshops of the art education program are also suitable for younger primary school students. The public Schaulager tour lasts 60 minutes and the visit to the Dieter Roth room lasts 30 minutes.

Information

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

Opening hours

The Schaulager is closed to the public until 2027 and is only open for school and university visits and research visits. A public Schaulager tour takes place monthly on the last Wednesday; the reference library is accessible by appointment.

Contact

Webpage
schaulager.org
Email
info@schaulager.org
Address
Ruchfeldstrasse 19, 4142 Münchenstein

Access

Nearby stops

  • Münchenstein, Schaulager150 meters walking distance
  • Münchenstein, Neuewelt400 meters walking distance
  • Basel, Dreispitz1100 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Basel SBB
7m
Olten
40m
Bern
1h 12m
Zürich HB
1h 13m
Luzern
1h 25m

FAQ

  • Is the Schaulager currently open to the public?
    The Schaulager is closed to the general public until it reopens with an exhibition in 2027. However, it is open for school and university visits as well as research visits, and a public Schaulager tour takes place monthly on the last Wednesday.
  • How can I visit the collection of the Emanuel Hoffmann-Stiftung for research purposes?
    Works from the collection of the Emanuel Hoffmann-Stiftung can be made accessible on request to a scientific professional audience as well as to teachers and students. For registration, you must submit a description of your research project and the purpose of the intended visit.
  • Can I use the library of the Schaulager?
    The reference library of the Schaulager can be consulted by appointment. It is open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 to 5 pm. Home lending is not possible; the holdings can be viewed online in the swissbib Basel Bern database.
  • Is the Schaulager accessible for people with disabilities?
    Both the exhibition rooms and the storage rooms of the Schaulager are barrier-free and all floors are connected by an elevator. There are accessible toilets on the ground floor, and house wheelchairs are available. Parking spaces for people in wheelchairs are available on request.
  • Am I allowed to take photos in the Schaulager?
    Photography without flash is permitted in the exhibition for private purposes. Flashes, additional light, tripods, selfie sticks and other equipment are not allowed. Photography in the storage rooms is not permitted. Written permission is required for commercial or editorial recordings.
  • How do I reach the Schaulager by public transport?
    From Basel SBB, tram no. 11 towards Aesch Dorf runs to the Dreispitz stop. From there, continue by replacement bus to the Schaulager stop (approx. 15 minutes). During the construction work for the extension building, the Schaulager parking lot is not available; the Ruchfeld parking garage can be used.

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