Visitor Information
Show Times
June 3-5
11.00h – 19.00h
Admission Price: 20CHF
Markthalle, Basel
Design Talks
June 3-4
18-19h
Free Admission
Special Events
June 2, 2008
Press Preview
12.00h + Lunch
Collectors Preview (Invite only)
14.00h – 17.00h
Vernissage (Invite only)
17.00h – 22.00h
June 4, 2008
Nocturne (Invite only)
19.00h – 21.00h
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VIP events are by invitation only
Tickets may be purchased at the Show Management Offices at the entrance of the Markthalle
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The Markthalle Basel in Basel, Switzerland is the third largest dome in Europe and a local landmark with over 6,000 m2 of floor space.
Markthalle Basel
Viaduktstrasse 10
CH-4051 Basel
Participating gallerists have
collaborated with architects, designers and artists to create unique exhibition spaces within the Markthalle.
In essence, gallerists were given the
creative freedom to develop unique identities within this powerful
architectural setting.
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The Markthalle Basel is located just one block away from the SBB Train Station in the heart of Basel, Switzerland.
By Plane
Zurich Airport
Basel Airport
Take shuttle bus to SBB train station or taxi.
By train
SBB
French SNCF Station, German DB station in Basel.
The Markthalle is just down the street from the SBB and SNCF Station at Viaduktstrasse 10
Design Miami/ Basel Tram Station
The Markthalle is conveniently accessible from any point in Basel by taking tram numbers ##1, ##2, or ##8 to the Design Miami Tram/ Basel Tram Stop, located directly in front of the Design Miami/ Basel entrance of the Markthalle Basel.
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You can book your accommodations
in Basel through:
Basel Tourismus
Aeschenvorstadt 36
CH-4010 Basel (anstelle von 4002)
Telephone +41 61 268 68 58
Fax +41 61 268 68 70
Contact: Rahel Meier
(mention code "designmiami")
CLICK HERE baseltourismus.ch
Because of the size of the show and the number of people who visit every year from around the world, you should consider making your hotel reservations well in advance of the show dates.
Official Travel Agency
Turon Travel Inc.
2 Wooster Street
New York City, NY 10013
Telephone +1 212 925 5453
Fax +1 212 219 1865
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Basel is Switzerland's third-largest city. It is also a highly cosmopolitan city: not just as the centre of an agglomeration of 700'000 people living in three countries (Switzerland, Germany, France), but also as home to citizens of some 150 nations. Moreover, Basel is characterized by a very high density of internationally-active corporations; these spread Basel's name throughout the world - and simultaneously ensure that the city regularly hosts gatherings of people from all corners of the globe.
Cultural, educational, and economic metropolis
Basel projects, well beyond central Europe, the image of a progressive, environmentally conscious, international, and integrative cultural, educational, and economic metropolis. It successfully combines such small-town features as clarity and intimacy with the advantages of a city: expansiveness, wide choice, and diversity.
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Despite its social dynamism and innovative economic strength, Basel is a lively border town, with a strong traditional base rooted in history which can be experienced not only at its carnival, the Basler Fasnacht. Both its historic townscape and modern architecture are part of Basel's living present.
Basel is proud of its cultural offering. In proportion to its size, no other European town offers so many museums: it can count more than 30 in an area of only 37 square kilometres.
This international art show, taking place from June 4-8, 2008, features about 300 leading art galleries from 30 countries on all continents. Art Basel is the world's premier modern and contemporary art fair. 20th- and 21st-century art works by over 2000 artists will be on display.
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55,000 art collectors, art dealers, artists, art curators and art lovers attend the annual meeting place of the art community. 1800 media representatives report on Art Basel. The New York Times has called Art Basel the "Olympics of the Art World". According to the Paris daily Le Monde, Art Basel is "la meilleure foire du monde", and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung describes the international art show as "Die beste Kunst ist gerade gut genug."
During Art Basel, the cultural city of Basel becomes a world mecca of art. A fascinating atmosphere is generated; reinforced with exhibitions and events hosted all over town. World class museums, outdoor sculptures, theaters, concert halls, idyllic medieval old town and interesting new buildings by leading architects, art has always been part of Basel life.
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