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Riehen takes you on a journey.

Riehen has something in store for everyone: high-class art, culture from all eras, attractive estates, inspiring nature walks, modern architecture and a diverse history. Once a month we offer thematic guided “à point” tours in and around Riehen, led by interesting personalities. The tours are generally held in German.

Saturday, 21st March 2020, 2pm

With Julia Nothelfer, head of museum, and Thomas Lutz, head of building consulting, historic preservation, BS

at the old Wettsteubhaus the bourgeois way of living of the 17th century meets modern arts and cultural mediation: once a stately home, the heritage-protected building houses the toy, village and vineyard museum since almost 50 years.

From February 2020 on the museum closes its doors for a year; there'll be a renovation, a smooth conversion and the preparation of two new permanent exhibitions. The rooms will be emptied of objects and cabinets which makes way for a viewing and a reflection over historic and modern views and ideas.

In close dialogue with the head of museum and the consultant of building nd historic preservation you will get to know exciting facts about the house, through the ages and about the precious objects and stories that will be shown in the 21st century.

Registration: not necessary
Duration: about 90 minutes. Followed by an apero.
Meeting point: at the museum's entry, Baselstrasse 34
Costs: Adults CHF 10, children and young people under 16 years CHF 5
Link: riehen-tourismus.ch

Saturday, 25th April 2020, 2pm

Family tour with Siegert Kittel

Riehen borders on Germany. What effect does the border have on the life of people living in the area? Has its meaning changed in the course of time? What does «declaring» mean, were there and are there smugglers in Riehen and why? And why is it that car drivers opened their tank cap without actually refuelling?

This tour answers these and more questions about the border, customs and smuggling and take you on an exciting trip through time, along and over the border!

Suitable for families, singles and other cross-border commuters

Registration: not necessary
Duration: about 90 minutes.
Meeting point: end of line tram N°6, Riehen Grenze
Costs: Adults CHF 10, children and young people under 16 years CHF 5
Link: riehen-tourismus.ch

Saturday, 16th and Sunday, 17th May 2020, 10am till 6pm

Architecture for everybody

On May 16th and 17th 2020 many doors of outstanding structures are open to the public for the third time in a row in both cantons of Basel, and Riehen takes part in it. You're invited to take a look behind the facades of exciting historic and modern buildings. In Riehen you can visit for example the Movable House and the Wenkenhof, Riehen's magnificent country estate.

The detailed program will be found on this website in spring: openhouse-basel.org.

Saturday, 27th June 2020, 5pm

With Toby Abt, public relations, and Simon Fries, sponsoring

What started 20 years ago with a spontaneous concert at the Sarasinpark has become an essential part of cultural life in Riehen over the years. The festival is organized entirely voluntarily by young people and draws thousands of visitors to Riehen on the last weekend of June. It's a symbol for youth culture and the significance Riehen attaches to music. in this tour the festival organizers look back on 20 years of HillChill-history, describe the voluntary structures and give a tour across the festival-grounds. Enjoy the atmosphere, have an aperitif offered by the Kulturbüro Riehen and stay for a concert - or two.

Registration: The tour is open for a maximimum of 20 people, registration until 15th of June via: kulturbuero@riehen.ch
Duration: about 60 minutes. Followed by concerts and an apero.
Meeting point: at the entry entry of festival area, Sarasinpark coming from Baselstrasse
Costs: festivalticket ("pay as you like")
Link: riehen-tourismus.ch