June 18 – 21, 2020
Private Days (by invitation only)
Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 11am to 8pm
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11am to 8pm
Vernissage (by invitation only)
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 4pm to 8pm
Public Days
Thursday, June 18, 2020, 11am to 7pm
Friday, June 19, 2020, 11am to 7pm
Saturday, June 20, 2020, 11am to 7pm
Sunday, June 21, 2020, 11am to 7pm
Basel is home to 37 museums, an extraordinary number for a city of its size. In addition to its world-famous institutions, major public artworks include Richard Serra’s monumental sculpture 'Intersection' and Jean Tinguely's whimsical fountain, a collection of fanciful, water-spitting sculptures.
To ensure your safety and comfort at our Basel show, please be aware of the following and prepare accordingly:
Read the full version of our safety and security policy.
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.
The Kids Lounge at Art Basel is a perfect and safe place for kids to enjoy art and recreational activities while their parents visit the fair. Art Basel offers art programs for children aged 4 and over under the supervision of the Robi-Spiel-Aktionen professionals. Kids aged 7 and above can develop their skills at the Young Artists Studio, a paid program created in collaboration with the Museum Tinguely.
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:
Basel offers visitors accommodation of every type including large, small, and boutique hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, and holiday apartments. Basel Tourism provides a central accommodation booking system that makes it easy to reserve hotel rooms in Basel and the vicinity. For additional information, fill out Basel Tourism's contact form here or send an email to guestservice@basel.com.
Savoir Faire, Art Basel's official concierge, offers exclusive, personal and tailored services to our guests.
Gain a deeper understanding of the art on display with a guided tour by Artstorming, available from Thursday through Sunday during show hours. The public tours are offered in three languages: English, German, and French. Other languages upon request.
During the show, you can browse and purchase a wide selection of notable books about Modern and contemporary art from major artworld publishers:
There are many cafes and restaurants located throughout the exhibition halls. In addition, the cultural diversity of Basel offers a panoply of exciting restaurant choices including French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, and Moroccan cuisine.
The Art Loss Register (ALR) works at Art Basel to search artworks against its database of more than 500,000 objects registered as lost, stolen, or subject to a dispute. The ALR checks all works included in the Art Basel online catalog, as well as any additional artworks referred to them by exhibiting galleries or visitors.
If you have any questions regarding the ALR’s services, you can visit their desk near the Entrance of Hall 2.0. Throughout the year, please contact info@artloss.com, +44 20 7841 5780, or artloss.com.