Open House Basel 2025 
SPECIAL (DE) 
Sunday | 25 May 2025 
From 11 am, Vitra Campus 

25 May 2025 is the great day! At Open House Basel, you can explore the city's fabulous architecture when one hundred buildings and more open their doors to visitors. Come inside and discover exciting spaces and outstanding interior designs. 

At the Vitra Design Museum, Álvaro Siza's listed production building (now housing the DHBW Lörrach's architecture programme) will be open for view. You can also come behind the scenes at the Vitra Schaudepot for a peek into the Vitra Design Museum Office. 

Tours meet on the piazza in front of Vitra Schaudepot/Depot Deli 

Álvaro-Siza-Halle DHBW 

Sun 25 May 11–11.30 am (20 tickets) 
Sun 25 May 1–1.30 pm (20 tickets) 
Sun 25 May 2–2.30 pm (20 tickets) 
Sun 25 May 4–4.30 pm (20 tickets) 

And 

Vitra Design Museum Office 

Sun 25 May 3–3.30 pm (15 tickets) 
Sun 25 May 4–4.30 pm (15 tickets) 
Sun 25 May 5–5.30 pm (15 tickets) 

Booking and further information here

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The exhibition tour to »Nike: Form Follows Motion« gives deep insights into Nike’s fascinating design history: from the company’s beginnings in the 1960s and the famous »Swoosh« logo to the innovative Air soles and current research on future materials and sustainability. The exhibition created by the Vitra Design Museum examines the meaning of sports in our society while also shedding light on the almost mythical devotion to sneakers and sportswear in popular culture and social media. 

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The unique ensemble on the Vitra Campus not only includes buildings by world-famous architects, but also gardens, sculptures and smaller buildings that break down the boundaries between the genres of architecture, art and design. Many of the places to be seen on the campus offer inspiration and practical ideas for a more sustainable approach to building and living.  For example, the »Garden House« by Tsuyoshi Tane, the »Oudolf Garten« by Piet Oudolf, the Tiny House »Diogene« by Renzo Piano and the recently built »Khudi Bari« by Marina Tabassum. Find out more about the locations, backgrounds and details on a guided tour of the Vitra Campus.  
 
The tour will be held in english. 
 
€ 10 per person, register here.  

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

Blicken Sie hinter die Kulissen der Vitra-Produktion - bei einem geführten Rundgang durch die Fertigungshalle des Architekten Frank Gehry und erleben Sie beispielhaft einzelne Produktionsschritte bei der Herstellung des »Aluminium Chairs«. Der 1958 von Ray und Charles Eames entwickelte Stuhl gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Möbelentwürfe des 20. Jahrhunderts. Abgerundet wird die Produktionsführung durch eine Vorstellung des Vitra Testcenters, in dem stetig die gleichbleibend hohen Ansprüche an Qualität und Stabilität  der Möbel sichergestellt werden. 


Für Gruppenbuchungen: Informationsblatt Führungen 

Für Rückfragen erreichen Sie uns unter info@design-museum.de oder T+49.7621.702.3200 

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The exhibition tour to »Nike: Form Follows Motion« gives deep insights into Nike’s fascinating design history: from the company’s beginnings in the 1960s and the famous »Swoosh« logo to the innovative Air soles and current research on future materials and sustainability. The exhibition created by the Vitra Design Museum examines the meaning of sports in our society while also shedding light on the almost mythical devotion to sneakers and sportswear in popular culture and social media. 

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The unique ensemble on the Vitra Campus not only includes buildings by world-famous architects, but also gardens, sculptures and smaller buildings that break down the boundaries between the genres of architecture, art and design. Many of the places to be seen on the campus offer inspiration and practical ideas for a more sustainable approach to building and living.  For example, the »Garden House« by Tsuyoshi Tane, the »Oudolf Garten« by Piet Oudolf, the Tiny House »Diogene« by Renzo Piano and the recently built »Khudi Bari« by Marina Tabassum. Find out more about the locations, backgrounds and details on a guided tour of the Vitra Campus.  
 
The tour will be held in english. 
 
€ 10 per person, register here.  

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

Die »Wunderkammer« zeigt eine Inszenierung von mehr als tausend Objekten aus der Sammlung von Rolf Fehlbaum, Vitra Chairman Emeritus und dem Schweizer Künstler Fifo Stricker. Wie ihre historischen Vorbilder vereint die Sammlungspräsentation der Wunderkammer auf dem Vitra Campus Kurioses und Kunstvolles aus der ganzen Welt. Bei aller Vielfalt und Verschiedenheit haben die von meist anonymen GestalterInnen erschaffenen Roboter, Weltraumspielzeuge, Comicfiguren, Folk-Art-Objekte und Werbematerialien einen gemeinsamen Ursprung in der Populärkultur des 20. Jahrhunderts. BesucherInnen des Vitra Campus können die versteckte Wunderkammer im Rahmen von Führungen entdecken. 

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

Das einzigartige Ensemble auf dem Vitra Campus umfasst nicht nur Gebäude von weltberühmten ArchitektInnen sondern darüber hinaus Gärten, Skulpturen und kleinere Bauten, welche die Gattungsgrenzen zwischen Architektur, Kunst und Design aufbrechen. Viele der auf dem Campus zu besichtigende Orte bieten Inspiration und praktische Ideen für einen nachhaltigeren Ansatz des Bauens und Lebens.  Beispielsweise das »Garden House« von Tsuyoshi Tane, der »Oudolf Garten« von Piet Oudolf, das Tiny House »Diogene« von Renzo Piano und das erst kürzlich erbaute »Khudi Bari« von Marina Tabassum. Erfahren Sie auf einem geführten Rundgang durch den Vitra Campus mehr über die Orte, Hintergründe und Details.  
 

10€ pro Person, Buchung hier.

Blicken Sie hinter die Kulissen der Vitra-Produktion - bei einem geführten Rundgang durch die Fertigungshalle des Architekten Frank Gehry und erleben Sie beispielhaft einzelne Produktionsschritte bei der Herstellung des »Aluminium Chairs«. Der 1958 von Ray und Charles Eames entwickelte Stuhl gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Möbelentwürfe des 20. Jahrhunderts. Abgerundet wird die Produktionsführung durch eine Vorstellung des Vitra Testcenters, in dem stetig die gleichbleibend hohen Ansprüche an Qualität und Stabilität  der Möbel sichergestellt werden. 


Für Gruppenbuchungen: Informationsblatt Führungen 

Für Rückfragen erreichen Sie uns unter info@design-museum.de oder T+49.7621.702.3200 

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

Science Fiction Design. Vom Space Age zum Metaverse 
Führung durch das Vitra Schaudepot 
jeden Sonntag und an Feiertagen, 14 Uhr, Vitra Schaudepot

Entdecken Sie in einer Führung die Highlights der Sammlung und erhalten Sie spannende Einblicke in die aktuelle Präsentation »Science Fiction Design. Vom Space Age zum Metaverse« im Vitra Schaudepot. Die Ausstellung schlägt eine Brücke von der Ausstattung früher Science-Fiction-Filme bis zur Gestaltung des virtuellen Raums. Die dialogische Führung thematisiert wegweisende Entwürfe des »Space Age« und zeigt, wie technische Innovationen und gestalterische Utopien in unseren Alltag Einzug gehalten haben und bis heute unsere Lebenswelt unmittelbar prägen. 

10,00 € pro Person, ohne Anmeldung 

Die »Wunderkammer« zeigt eine Inszenierung von mehr als tausend Objekten aus der Sammlung von Rolf Fehlbaum, Vitra Chairman Emeritus und dem Schweizer Künstler Fifo Stricker. Wie ihre historischen Vorbilder vereint die Sammlungspräsentation der Wunderkammer auf dem Vitra Campus Kurioses und Kunstvolles aus der ganzen Welt. Bei aller Vielfalt und Verschiedenheit haben die von meist anonymen GestalterInnen erschaffenen Roboter, Weltraumspielzeuge, Comicfiguren, Folk-Art-Objekte und Werbematerialien einen gemeinsamen Ursprung in der Populärkultur des 20. Jahrhunderts. BesucherInnen des Vitra Campus können die versteckte Wunderkammer im Rahmen von Führungen entdecken. 

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The exhibition tour to »Nike: Form Follows Motion« gives deep insights into Nike’s fascinating design history: from the company’s beginnings in the 1960s and the famous »Swoosh« logo to the innovative Air soles and current research on future materials and sustainability. The exhibition created by the Vitra Design Museum examines the meaning of sports in our society while also shedding light on the almost mythical devotion to sneakers and sportswear in popular culture and social media. 

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The unique ensemble on the Vitra Campus not only includes buildings by world-famous architects, but also gardens, sculptures and smaller buildings that break down the boundaries between the genres of architecture, art and design. Many of the places to be seen on the campus offer inspiration and practical ideas for a more sustainable approach to building and living.  For example, the »Garden House« by Tsuyoshi Tane, the »Oudolf Garten« by Piet Oudolf, the Tiny House »Diogene« by Renzo Piano and the recently built »Khudi Bari« by Marina Tabassum. Find out more about the locations, backgrounds and details on a guided tour of the Vitra Campus.  
 
The tour will be held in english. 
 
€ 10 per person, register here.  

The Vitra Campus is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. Few other places in the world can boast such a large number of contemporary architectural icons. It was here that Zaha Hadid created her very first structure in 1993 – the Fire Station – and American architect Frank Gehry constructed his first building in Europe in 1989. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the VitraHaus of 2010 on the north side of the campus is an eye-catcher, even from afar. Alongside the Vitra Schaudepot, also designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a second public area was created on the campus in 2016. Then, there are other works like the Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, a geodesic dome based on the designs of Richard Buckminster Fuller, a petrol station by Jean Prouvé, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza and SANAA and the Vitra Slide Tower by the artist Carsten Höller. Daily guided tours explain the backgrounds of architects and buildings alike.

The Shakers: A World in the Making
OPENING (EN)
Friday | 6 June 2025
Opening Talk 6 pm, Dome
Exhibition Opening 7 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Vitra Design Museum's major exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making« presents timelessly functional objects that have had a profound influence on modern design, inspiring generations of artists, architects, and designers up to the present day. Established in the eighteenth century, the Shakers were a free church community that embraced social equality, communal property, and pacifism, viewing labour and design as crucial expressions of their faith. Throughout the show, works by contemporary artists and designers create moments of interaction and tension, inviting visitors to reflect on the Shaker legacy's enduring relevance.

For the Opening Talk, Exhibition Curator Mea Hoffmann has invited designer Chris Halstrøm and artists David Hartt and Amie Cunat to discuss how the pieces they created especially for the exhibition engage with the Shaker aesthetic and way of life.

The Exhibition Opening gives you the chance to be among the first to view the new exhibition. Experience unique Shaker objects alongside commissioned works by contemporary designers and artists. Enjoy the festive atmosphere of the opening night and join us for a drink on the lawn in front of the Vitra Design Museum.

Free admission, limited numbers; please book your ticket at events@design-museum.de

Weil Chair: A chair for everyone
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 14 June, 12 July, 23 August, 13 September, 27 September 2025
From 10.30 am, Vitra Schaudepot

Affordable design for all – this idea, which is as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel brings this concept into the digital age by creating furniture designs and making the construction plans available online for people to download and build themselves. Led by our instructor, you will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

€ 230 per person
Please register here. 

Build Your Own Chair: Autoprogettazioneand Enzo Mari
TOUR & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 28 June, 19 July, 20 September
10.30 am, Vitra Design Museum

Tour: 10.30–11.15 am
Workshop: 11.30 am–6.30 pm

In this one-day course, you will draw inspiration from our temporary exhibition, develop new skills, and build your own chair. The day starts with a guided tour of the exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making«. Its focus on Shaker craft and design lets you discover the ethical and aesthetic values that guided this free church community. The workshop gives you all the time, space, and support you need to put your new insights into practice. Led by a skilled craftsperson, you will implement a famous design by Enzo Mari and build your own Sedia Uno. Experience the satisfaction of simple materials coming together in a functional design object! If you are a design enthusiast or have an interest in trying your hand at something new, this workshop offers a fabulous chance to use your hands and let your creativity flow while learning about sustainable design.

€ 230 per person
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Hidden Treasures: The Subterranean Storage Spaces
SPECIAL TOUR (DE)
Monday | 30 June and 18 August
10 am, Vitra Schaudepot

On this exclusive experience, you will explore the hidden treasures of the Vitra Design Museum. The Special Tour takes you through the highlights of our stored collections not generally accessible to the public. Discover industrial furniture design, lamps, and other masterpieces by designers including Aino Aalto, Verner Panton, Gaetano Pesce, and Charles & Ray Eames.

€ 40 per person

Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Masterful Craftsmanship: The Shaker Flat Broom
WORKSHOP & TOUR (DE)
Saturday | 5 July 2025
1 pm

Tour: 1–2 pm
Workshop: 2–4.30 pm

The Shakers crafted implements and artefacts to meet their needs and ideals. These innovative, functional objects have had a significant impact on modern design. Join us on our guided tour of the exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making« to discover a unique religious community and learn more about eighteenth-century craft and design. The workshop following the tour gives you the chance to try your hand at broom-making and adapt the historical Shaker design to your own wishes. You will learn how to craft your own whisk broom using extra-long American broom sorghum. The workshop will be held in German.

€ 49 per person
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Masterful Craftsmanship: The Shaker Flat Broom
WORKSHOP & TOUR (DE)
Saturday | 5 July 2025
1 pm

Tour: 1–2 pm
Workshop: 2–4.30 pm

The Shakers crafted implements and artefacts to meet their needs and ideals. These innovative, functional objects have had a significant impact on modern design. Join us on our guided tour of the exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making« to discover a unique religious community and learn more about eighteenth-century craft and design. The workshop following the tour gives you the chance to try your hand at broom-making and adapt the historical Shaker design to your own wishes. You will learn how to craft your own whisk broom using extra-long American broom sorghum. The workshop will be held in German.

€ 49 per person
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Weil Chair: A chair for everyone
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 14 June, 12 July, 23 August, 13 September, 27 September 2025
From 10.30 am, Vitra Schaudepot

Affordable design for all – this idea, which is as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel brings this concept into the digital age by creating furniture designs and making the construction plans available online for people to download and build themselves. Led by our instructor, you will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

€ 230 per person
Please register here. 

Build Your Own Chair: Autoprogettazioneand Enzo Mari
TOUR & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 28 June, 19 July, 20 September
10.30 am, Vitra Design Museum

Tour: 10.30–11.15 am
Workshop: 11.30 am–6.30 pm

In this one-day course, you will draw inspiration from our temporary exhibition, develop new skills, and build your own chair. The day starts with a guided tour of the exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making«. Its focus on Shaker craft and design lets you discover the ethical and aesthetic values that guided this free church community. The workshop gives you all the time, space, and support you need to put your new insights into practice. Led by a skilled craftsperson, you will implement a famous design by Enzo Mari and build your own Sedia Uno. Experience the satisfaction of simple materials coming together in a functional design object! If you are a design enthusiast or have an interest in trying your hand at something new, this workshop offers a fabulous chance to use your hands and let your creativity flow while learning about sustainable design.

€ 230 per person
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Reading Circle #1: A Shaker Text Discussion
CURATORS SPECIAL (EN)
Sunday | 27 July 2025
11–12.30 am, Vitra Design Museum

Established in the eighteenth century, the Shakers were a free church community that embraced social equality, communal property, and pacifism, viewing work and design as crucial expressions of their faith.

The Exhibition Curators invite you to read and discuss texts from the publication accompanying the exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making«. This includes a number of in-depth essays addressing the Shakers' impact on design, architecture, and art as well as detail studies on selected items and texts by contemporary artists and designers.

Reading Circle #1 will be held in English.
Texts will be mailed to you upon booking.
Free admission; please book your ticket at events@design-museum.de 

Hidden Treasures: The Subterranean Storage Spaces
SPECIAL TOUR (DE)
Monday | 30 June and 18 August
10 am, Vitra Schaudepot

On this exclusive experience, you will explore the hidden treasures of the Vitra Design Museum. The Special Tour takes you through the highlights of our stored collections not generally accessible to the public. Discover industrial furniture design, lamps, and other masterpieces by designers including Aino Aalto, Verner Panton, Gaetano Pesce, and Charles & Ray Eames.

€ 40 per person

Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Weil Chair: A chair for everyone
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 14 June, 12 July, 23 August, 13 September, 27 September 2025
From 10.30 am, Vitra Schaudepot

Affordable design for all – this idea, which is as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel brings this concept into the digital age by creating furniture designs and making the construction plans available online for people to download and build themselves. Led by our instructor, you will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

€ 230 per person
Please register here. 

Theological Imagery: Faith and Design
TALK (DE)
Wednesday | 27 August 2025
6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Vitra Design Museum Director Mateo Kries and theologian and art historian Johann Hinrich Claussen discuss religious approaches to design and how these are reflected in Shaker theology and material culture. Born in Hamburg in 1964, Johann Hinrich Claussen studied Protestant Theology in Tübingen, Hamburg, and London. He holds a doctoral degree in Systematic Theology. He has written extensively on culture and theology for German newspapers, journals, and radio and has published numerous books, including works on church architecture (»Gottes Häuser«, 2010) and church art (»Gottes Bilder«, 2024). Dr Claussen has been spokesperson on cultural affairs for the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) since 2016.

Free admission. Please book your ticket at events@design-museum.de

Make Your Own Flat Broom!
DROP-IN WORKSHOP (DE/EN)
Saturday | 30 August 2025
11 am–3.30 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The timeless simplicity of implements and artefacts produced by the Shakers has had a profound influence on modern design. Get inspired by our exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making« and try your hand at creating your own whisk broom! Choose from a range of fibres to produce a broom in your favourite colour and be impressed with your new skill.
 
Drop-in Workshop: € 5 per person; no booking required, join in at any time
Recommended for ages 8+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.