Orte des Miteinanders: 1. Mitmachen: Welche Orte sind Ihnen wichtig?

12 – 17 Uhr
Im Rahmen des Theaterplatz Fest

Museen für Demokratie: Unter dem Motto «Museen für Demokratie» laden Museen in der Region Basel rund um den Internationalen Tag der Demokratie am 15. September dazu ein, Demokratie als Teil des gesellschaftlichen Alltags zu erfahren. 
Die Aktionen der beteiligten Museen finden zwischen dem 1. und 30. September 2026 statt.
Welche Orte in Basel stehen für Begegnung, Austausch oder Mitgestaltung? Besucher:innen sind eingeladen, solche Orte zu benennen und ihre Gedanken zum gemeinsamen Leben in der Stadt zu teilen.So entsteht der Ausgangspunkt für ein öffentliches Archiv über Orte des Miteinanders in Basel.

Orte des Miteinanders: 2. Entdecken: Stimmen aus Basel

Tag der Demokratie
12 – 17 Uhr

Museen für Demokratie: Unter dem Motto «Museen für Demokratie» laden Museen in der Region Basel rund um den Internationalen Tag der Demokratie am 15. September dazu ein, Demokratie als Teil des gesellschaftlichen Alltags zu erfahren. Das S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum lädt die Bevölkerung ein, Orte zu benennen, die für sie das gemeinsame Leben in der Stadt prägen.

Format: Digitale Aktion
Wo: Instagram s_am_basel

Vernissage Tony Fretton: Practice

7 PM

On September 18, 2026, at 7 PM, we will open the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’ – we look forward to welcoming you.

Orte des Miteinanders: 3. Weiterführen: Das Archiv wächst

Museen für Demokratie
Unter dem Motto «Museen für Demokratie» laden Museen in der Region Basel rund um den Internationalen Tag der Demokratie am 15. September dazu ein, Demokratie als Teil des gesellschaftlichen Alltags zu erfahren. Das S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum lädt die Bevölkerung ein, Orte zu benennen, die für sie das gemeinsame Leben in der Stadt prägen.

Die Sammlung wird weitergeführt: Im Rahmen der Ausstellung Practice: Tony Fretton können Besucher:innen bei Führungen und Workshops weitere Orte und Gedanken zum gemeinsamen Leben in Basel beitragen.

Presentation by Tony Fretton & Conversation with Roger Diener and Irina Davidovici

6.30 PM

Presentation by Tony Fretton followed by a conversation with Roger Diener (Architect Diener & Diener) and Irina Davidovici (Director, gta Archives at ETH Zurich), moderated by Adam Szymczyk, Director, S AM.

Language: English
Admission CHF 12.– / 8.–, free for S AM members

tours and workshops for kindergartens, schools, higher education institutions and after-school care groups

On the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’
Architecture in conversation: guided discussions and workshops accompany the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’, offering an opportunity to engage more closely with Tony Fretton’s architecture.

CULTURE UNDER ONE ROOF – Joint Tours at S AM & Kunsthalle Basel

Kunsthalle Basel and S AM Swiss Architecture Museum share more than just a roof: they are also united by an enthusiasm for art, culture and society. Together, they bring contemporary artistic positions into dialogue with current topics in architecture and urban development. A joint tour of both institutions brings these connections to life, exploring points of intersection as well as differences and their significance for society.

BIKE TOURS

Exploring Architecture and the Built Environment by Bike

In the city: Tours for kindergartens, schools, higher education institutions and after-school care groups

Tour 1: Reading the City
Tour 2: Art in Public Space
Tour 3: Building Sustainably – But How?
Tour 4: Erlenmatt Ost – New Forms of Living Together

 

1/5 Public guided tour through the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’

6 PM, German

The S AM Swiss Architecture Museum presents ‘PRACTICE’, a retrospective of selected projects by London-based architect Tony Fretton (b. 1945). 

Admission: CHF 12.–, red. CHF 8.–

2/5 Public guided tour through the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’

6 PM, English

The S AM Swiss Architecture Museum presents ‘PRACTICE’, a retrospective of selected projects by London-based architect Tony Fretton (b. 1945). 

Admission: CHF 12.–, red. CHF 8.–

guided tour through the exhibition as a part of: die Architekturtage 2026

The S AM Swiss Architecture Museum presents ‘PRACTICE’, a retrospective of selected projects by London-based architect Tony Fretton (b. 1945)

Admission: CHF 12.–, red. CHF 8.–

Family Tour ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’

11 AM, German

The S AM Swiss Architecture Museum presents ‘PRACTICE’, a retrospective of selected projects by London-based architect Tony Fretton (b. 1945). 

Admission: CHF 12.–, red. CHF 8.–

From London: Presentation by Hugh Strange (Hugh Strange architects, London)

6.30 PM

Please join us for the second in a series of four lectures: ‘From London’ with a presentation by Hugh Strange (Hugh Strange architects, London).
‘From London’ is a series of events accompanying the exhibition that asks what it means to work in and with a city such as London today.

Language: English
Admission CHF 12.– / 8.–, free for S AM members

1/5 Public guided tour through the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’

6 PM, German

The S AM Swiss Architecture Museum presents ‘PRACTICE’, a retrospective of selected projects by London-based architect Tony Fretton (b. 1945). 

Admission: CHF 12.–, red. CHF 8.–

From London: Presentation by Katherine Clarke (MUF Architecture/Art, London)

6.30 PM

Please join us for the third in a series of four lectures: ‘From London’ with a presentation by Katherine Clarke (MUF Architecture/Art, London).
‘From London’  is a series of events accompanying the exhibition that asks what it means to work in and with a city such as London today. 

Language: English
Admission CHF 12.– / 8.–, free for S AM members

4/5 Public guided tour through the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’

6 PM, French

The S AM Swiss Architecture Museum presents ‘PRACTICE’, a retrospective of selected projects by London-based architect Tony Fretton (b. 1945). 

Admission: CHF 12.–, red. CHF 8.–

Tandem Tour S AM & Kunsthalle Basel

3 PM
Culture under one roof

Kunsthalle Basel and S AM Swiss Architecture Museum are united not only by a common roof but also by their mutual enthusiasm for art, culture, and society. In this joint tour, these synergies will be made tangible, interfaces will be drawn, and differences and meanings for society will be discussed based on the current exhibitions.
 

Meeting: Museum lobby
Admission: free, registration is not required

From London: Presentation by Takero Shimazaki (Takero Shimazaki Architects, London)

6.30 PM

Please join us for the last in a series of four lectures: ‘From London’ with a presentation byTakero Shimazaki (Takero Shimazaki Architects, London).
‘From London’  is a series of events accompanying the exhibition that asks what it means to work in and with a city such as London today. 

Language: English
Admission CHF 12.– / 8.–, free for S AM members

5/5 Public guided tour through the exhibition ‘Tony Fretton: Practice’

6 PM, German

The S AM Swiss Architecture Museum presents ‘PRACTICE’, a retrospective of selected projects by London-based architect Tony Fretton (b. 1945). 

Admission: CHF 12.–, red. CHF 8.–