Hidden Treasures: The Subterranean Storage Spaces (DE)
TOUR
Friday | 13 February and 6 March 2026
3 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

This tour will be held in German.

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.

€ 40.00 per person

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

Doshi Retreat (DE)
TOUR
Every first Sunday of the month and on public holidays
4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Doshi Retreat adds a new structure to the Vitra Campus with a unique function: a space dedicated to contemplation. Designed by Balkrishna Doshi with his granddaughter Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and Sönke Hoof, it is his first completed project outside India, and also the last he worked on before his passing in 2023. Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Prize in early 2018. With the exhibition »Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People«, the Vitra Design Museum presented the first international retrospective about Doshi outside of Asia in 2019.

XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel for the Doshi Retreat was generously donated by ArcelorMittal.

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  

Bookings at design-museum.reservix.de/

Hidden Treasures: The Subterranean Storage Spaces (DE)
TOUR
Friday | 12 December 2025, 13 February and 6 March 2026
3 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

This tour will be held in German.

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.

€ 40.00 per person

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

Focus on photography: Architecture on the Vitra Campus (DE)
WORKSHOP
Saturday, 24 January, 17 March and 25 April 2026
10:30-5 pm, Vitra Campus

The Vitra Campus, a paradise for architecture enthusiasts, has been captured by numerous renowned photographers. In our workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn the art of architectural photography from the ground up. Participants will explore key works by famous photographers and learn the creative and technical fundamentals – rom finding the ideal perspective and adjusting camera settings to making the best use of natural light. These skills will be immediately put into practice as you photograph the unique architectural highlights of the Vitra Campus. 

The seven-hour photography course includes a theoretical introduction, several practical photo sessions, and detailed image reviews. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this course offers valuable insights and learning opportunities. Please bring your own camera, be it a manually adjustable digital SLR, system, bridge or compact camera.

125,00 € per Person

Bookings under design-museum.reservix.de/

For further information please contact info@design-museum.de or T+49.7621.702.3200

Building Together: Weil Chair
SPECIAL WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 14 February, 7 March and 2 May 2026
10.30 am–6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Team up and craft a Weil Chair with a friend or a family member in this special edition of the Weil Chair workshop!

Affordable design for all! This idea, as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel translates the concept into the digital age by making the construction plans for many of his designs available for free. The required materials are inexpensive and accessible, making good design affordable for all.

Led by our instructor, you and your partner will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 300.00 per two-person team
Please book your ticket at design-museum.reservix.de

Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things
OPENING & TALK (EN)
Friday, 13 March 2026
Opening Talk: 6 pm, Fire Station
With Hella Jongerius
Opening: 7 pm, Vitra Design Museum

For more than thirty years, Hella Jongerius has been one of the leading figures in contemporary design. Her pioneering work spans textiles, ceramics, furniture, and lighting as well as sculptural pieces. »Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things« is the first retrospective to present the full scope of the Dutch designer’s oeuvre – from early experiments to recent works and including her collaborations with Maharam, KLM, Camper, and Vitra – and demonstrates why Jongerius continues to be a defining force in the design world. The archive of her design studio, Jongeriuslab, has been in the care of the Vitra Design Museum since 2024, providing many of the works shown in the exhibition.

At the Opening Talk, Hella Jongerius and curator Glenn Adamson will reveal the idea behind the exhibition and discuss what it means to be the subject of a retrospective. They will talk about Jongerius’s research-driven approach, her mission to reconcile craftsmanship and industrial processes, her experiments with material and colour, and the language and meanings of objects.

The Opening gives you the chance to be among the first to view the new exhibition. Experience Jongerius’s pathbreaking designs from more than three decades and be inspired by the scope of her creativity. Celebrate with us and enjoy the atmosphere of the Vitra Design Museum en fête!

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

Wild & Wonderful: Animal Sculptures
TOUR & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday, 28 March and 9 May 2026
2–5 pm, Vitra Design Museum

Join us for a themed tour of the exhibition »Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things« and discover the Dutch designer’s expressive animal sculptures. Hella Jongerius draws our attention to creatures that we tend to overlook even though we share the same world. Fangs bared, they snarl with anger and precarity, silently giving voice to endangered and forgotten species. Jongerius’s humorous yet poignant critique reminds us to act responsibly towards animals and nature. Inspired by the tour, release your creativity in the workshop that follows it. Create your own little animal sculptures made from clay and other materials and find out which animal best expresses your emotions!

€ 50 per person
Recommended for ages 12+

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

Doshi Retreat (DE)
TOUR
Every first Sunday of the month and on public holidays
4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Doshi Retreat adds a new structure to the Vitra Campus with a unique function: a space dedicated to contemplation. Designed by Balkrishna Doshi with his granddaughter Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and Sönke Hoof, it is his first completed project outside India, and also the last he worked on before his passing in 2023. Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Prize in early 2018. With the exhibition »Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People«, the Vitra Design Museum presented the first international retrospective about Doshi outside of Asia in 2019.

XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel for the Doshi Retreat was generously donated by ArcelorMittal.

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  

Bookings at design-museum.reservix.de/

Doshi Retreat (DE)
TOUR
Every first Sunday of the month and on public holidays
4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Doshi Retreat adds a new structure to the Vitra Campus with a unique function: a space dedicated to contemplation. Designed by Balkrishna Doshi with his granddaughter Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and Sönke Hoof, it is his first completed project outside India, and also the last he worked on before his passing in 2023. Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Prize in early 2018. With the exhibition »Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People«, the Vitra Design Museum presented the first international retrospective about Doshi outside of Asia in 2019.

XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel for the Doshi Retreat was generously donated by ArcelorMittal.

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  

Bookings at design-museum.reservix.de/

Doshi Retreat (DE)
TOUR
Every first Sunday of the month and on public holidays
4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Doshi Retreat adds a new structure to the Vitra Campus with a unique function: a space dedicated to contemplation. Designed by Balkrishna Doshi with his granddaughter Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and Sönke Hoof, it is his first completed project outside India, and also the last he worked on before his passing in 2023. Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Prize in early 2018. With the exhibition »Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People«, the Vitra Design Museum presented the first international retrospective about Doshi outside of Asia in 2019.

XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel for the Doshi Retreat was generously donated by ArcelorMittal.

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  

Bookings at design-museum.reservix.de/

Build Your Own Chair – A Design Classic by Enzo Mari
WORKSHOP (DE)
Friday | 27 February 2026
Saturday | 11 April and 27 June 2026
10.30 am – 6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Led by a skilled craftsperson, you will build your own Sedia Uno, a famous design classic by Enzo Mari. 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.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 230.00 per person

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

Growing Together: Vitra x Jongerius x Maharam
TALK (EN)
Thursday, 16 April 2026
6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Continuity, trust, and mutual growth are key to successful creative collaboration: this is demonstrated by Hella Jongerius’s long-term partnerships with Vitra and Maharam, Global Sponsor of the exhibition »Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things«. For Vitra, Jongerius developed the Vitra Colour & Material Library. Working over a period
of several years, she organized textiles, leather, synthetics, metals, wood, and other materials in a coherent system offering innumerable possible combinations. Jongerius says: »The Vitra Colour & Material Library encourages creative freedom and fires the imagination – not by making everything possible, but by providing a clear display of options.«

The association between Jongerius and Maharam, one of the leading providers of textiles to architects and interior designers, is also of long standing. The Maharam Design Studio embraces a broad range of disciplines from product, graphic, and digital design to art and architecture. Long-term collaborations with internationally renowned designers foster an open dialogue across varied design disciplines and bring new perspectives to textile design.

Leading personalities from Jongeriuslab, Vitra, and Maharam will talk about continuity and perspective in the design world. They will discuss the innovative force of mutual trust and highlight the importance of long-lasting partnerships for the future of design.

Free admission; please book your ticket at design-museum.reservix.de design-museum.reservix.de

Kintsugi: The Golden Art of Repair
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday, 18 April and 13 June 2026
2–4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese method of mending broken pottery using Urushi lacquer dusted with powdered gold. The visible seams lend a new dimension to the repaired objects’ beauty and value. Join the workshop with Yuko Wakasa from Yuceramics and learn all about kintsugi. A full repair involves numerous phases of drying and finishing and can take up to several weeks! Try your hand at one of the steps in the process and develop a basic sense of the method.

The plate you will repair during the workshop is included in the price. Groups will meet at the Vitra Design Museum and walk to the venue in the Tadao Ando Conference Pavilion together.
The workshop is suitable for beginners. No previous experience is necessary.

€ 45 per person

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

Hidden Treasures: The Subterranean Storage Spaces (DE)
TOUR
Friday | 24 April, 12. June and 11 September 2026
4 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

This tour will be held in German.

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.

€ 40.00 per person

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

Focus on photography: Architecture on the Vitra Campus (DE)
WORKSHOP
Saturday, 24 January, 17 March and 25 April 2026
10:30-5 pm, Vitra Campus

The Vitra Campus, a paradise for architecture enthusiasts, has been captured by numerous renowned photographers. In our workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn the art of architectural photography from the ground up. Participants will explore key works by famous photographers and learn the creative and technical fundamentals – rom finding the ideal perspective and adjusting camera settings to making the best use of natural light. These skills will be immediately put into practice as you photograph the unique architectural highlights of the Vitra Campus. 

The seven-hour photography course includes a theoretical introduction, several practical photo sessions, and detailed image reviews. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this course offers valuable insights and learning opportunities. Please bring your own camera, be it a manually adjustable digital SLR, system, bridge or compact camera.

125,00 € per Person

Bookings under design-museum.reservix.de/

For further information please contact info@design-museum.de or T+49.7621.702.3200

Jurgen Bey: The Making of Droog Design
TALK (EN)
Thursday, 30 April 2026
6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

The premiere of Droog Design at Milan’s 1993 Salone del Mobile was a sensation. A modest show of works by complete unknowns, it gave rise to an international movement that put Dutch Design firmly on the map. »Droog« is Dutch for »dry«, an apt description of the deceptive simplicity characterizing the group’s witty designs, which combine an innovative use of everyday materials with an uncompromisingly down-toearth philosophy.

Hella Jongerius began her career with the group and soon became one of its leading figures. Throughout the 1990s, she developed her unique design approach in its context, combining craftsmanship with industrial processes and questioning traditional boundaries. By testing and expanding the possibilities offered by materials to yield products that are at once soft, thick, and strong, she created works like the Pushed Washtub (1996) currently on display in the exhibition »Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things« at the Vitra Design Museum.

Jurgen Bey (born 1965) is a renowned Dutch designer. He holds a degree from the Eindhoven Design Academy and first gained prominence with the Droog Design group, a collaboration that gave him a defining influence on the global image of Dutch Design. Bey is known for critical, context-based projects ranging from furniture to interiors and public spaces. His iconic Treetrunk Bench (1998) is part of the Vitra Design Museum’s collection. In 2002 he teamed up with Rianne Makkink to establish Studio Makkink & Bey; he also served as director of the Sandberg Institute.

Looking back at the early years of Droog Design, Jurgen Bey tells the story of the design movement and talks about working with Hella Jongerius when they were both involved with the group.

Free admission; please book your ticket at design-museum.reservix.de

Doshi Retreat (DE)
TOUR
Every first Sunday of the month and on public holidays
4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Doshi Retreat adds a new structure to the Vitra Campus with a unique function: a space dedicated to contemplation. Designed by Balkrishna Doshi with his granddaughter Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and Sönke Hoof, it is his first completed project outside India, and also the last he worked on before his passing in 2023. Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Prize in early 2018. With the exhibition »Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People«, the Vitra Design Museum presented the first international retrospective about Doshi outside of Asia in 2019.

XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel for the Doshi Retreat was generously donated by ArcelorMittal.

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  

Bookings at design-museum.reservix.de/

Building Together: Weil Chair
SPECIAL WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 14 February, 7 March and 2 May 2026
10.30 am–6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Team up and craft a Weil Chair with a friend or a family member in this special edition of the Weil Chair workshop!

Affordable design for all! This idea, as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel translates the concept into the digital age by making the construction plans for many of his designs available for free. The required materials are inexpensive and accessible, making good design affordable for all.

Led by our instructor, you and your partner will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 300.00 per two-person team
Please book your ticket at design-museum.reservix.de

Doshi Retreat (DE)
TOUR
Every first Sunday of the month and on public holidays
4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Doshi Retreat adds a new structure to the Vitra Campus with a unique function: a space dedicated to contemplation. Designed by Balkrishna Doshi with his granddaughter Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and Sönke Hoof, it is his first completed project outside India, and also the last he worked on before his passing in 2023. Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Prize in early 2018. With the exhibition »Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People«, the Vitra Design Museum presented the first international retrospective about Doshi outside of Asia in 2019.

XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel for the Doshi Retreat was generously donated by ArcelorMittal.

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  

Bookings at design-museum.reservix.de/

Wild & Wonderful: Animal Sculptures
TOUR & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday, 28 March and 9 May 2026
2–5 pm, Vitra Design Museum

Join us for a themed tour of the exhibition »Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things« and discover the Dutch designer’s expressive animal sculptures. Hella Jongerius draws our attention to creatures that we tend to overlook even though we share the same world. Fangs bared, they snarl with anger and precarity, silently giving voice to endangered and forgotten species. Jongerius’s humorous yet poignant critique reminds us to act responsibly towards animals and nature. Inspired by the tour, release your creativity in the workshop that follows it. Create your own little animal sculptures made from clay and other materials and find out which animal best expresses your emotions!

€ 50 per person
Recommended for ages 12+

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

OPEN HOUSE BASEL
SPECIAL (DE/EN)
Sunday, 10 May 2026
11 am, Vitra Campus

Every year in early summer, Open House Basel invites you to explore the city and its fabulous architecture when more than one hundred buildings open their doors to visitors.

At the Vitra Design Museum, you can come behind the scenes on Sunday, 10 May. Explore the Vitra Campus’s inner workings and get a new angle on its unique architecture. Find out the hidden places in and around the iconic buildings and discover the stories that the Vitra Campus has to tell . . .

Programme to follow.

Doshi Retreat (DE)
TOUR
Every first Sunday of the month and on public holidays
4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Doshi Retreat adds a new structure to the Vitra Campus with a unique function: a space dedicated to contemplation. Designed by Balkrishna Doshi with his granddaughter Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and Sönke Hoof, it is his first completed project outside India, and also the last he worked on before his passing in 2023. Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Prize in early 2018. With the exhibition »Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People«, the Vitra Design Museum presented the first international retrospective about Doshi outside of Asia in 2019.

XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel for the Doshi Retreat was generously donated by ArcelorMittal.

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  

Bookings at design-museum.reservix.de/

Verner Panton: Form, Colour, Space
OPENING & MUSIC (EN)
Friday, 22 May 2026
6 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

He designed living landscapes and suspended chairs from the ceiling: Danish architect Verner Panton (1926–1998) is one of the twentieth century’s most influential designers. His work – from furniture, fabrics, and lamps to sculptures, buildings, and interiors – radically redefined form, colour, and space. In 2026, Panton would have turned 100. The exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum’s Schaudepot presents a part of his work chronologically and thematically, with chapters dedicated to key creations such as the Panton Chair (c. 1956–1967) and the 1970 Visiona II installation. It also explores Panton’s historical context, from new materials and production techniques to postwar social changes and the Space Age.

The Vitra Design Museum maintains one of the most important Verner Panton collections of Verner Panton designs. These holdings serve as a key resource for exhibitions, loans and publications all under approval by the owner of all rights Verner Panton Design AG. The highlight of the exhibition is a walk-in reconstruction of the legendary 1970 Fantasy Landscape.

The Opening on 22 May 2026 provides a unique opportunity to be among the first to view the exhibition. Dive into an immersive experience of intense colours and organic shapes and rediscover Panton’s visionary pop utopias. Join us in celebrating the designer’s centenary and enjoy an evening of music, drinks, and nibbles in the inspiring setting of the Vitra Schaudepot.

Doshi Retreat (DE)
TOUR
Every first Sunday of the month and on public holidays
4 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Doshi Retreat adds a new structure to the Vitra Campus with a unique function: a space dedicated to contemplation. Designed by Balkrishna Doshi with his granddaughter Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and Sönke Hoof, it is his first completed project outside India, and also the last he worked on before his passing in 2023. Doshi was awarded the Pritzker Prize in early 2018. With the exhibition »Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People«, the Vitra Design Museum presented the first international retrospective about Doshi outside of Asia in 2019.

XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel for the Doshi Retreat was generously donated by ArcelorMittal.

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  

Bookings at design-museum.reservix.de/

Am Boden: Marc Lunghuß reads from his debut novel
TALK (DE)
Thursday, 28 May 2026
6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

We are delighted to welcome Marc Lunghuß at an event accompanying the exhibition »Verner Panton: Form, Colour, Space «. The author will read from his debut novel »Am Boden« (On the Floor). Verner Panton designed textiles, rugs, and carpets that defined an era. Marc Lunghuß tells the story of a carpet salesman from Lower Saxony whose family history weaves with the history of West Germany. In his novel, floor coverings epitomize West German interior design culture and reflect social change as well: from the spread of wall-to-wall cosiness in the 1970s and 1980s to the decline of close carpeting in the 1990s, when post-unification Germany became obsessed with hard parquet.

Marc Lunghuß (born 1974) studied Philosophy and German Literature in Heidelberg and Berlin. He worked as a theatre director in Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, and Leipzig. His stories have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals. His first novel, »Am Boden«, was published by Bärmeier & Nikel in autumn 2024.

The reading will be followed by a conversation between Marc Lunghuß and Education Curator Anastasia Chaguidouline. You are welcome to ask questions!

Free admission; please book your ticket at design-museum.reservix.de