Venues
The festival takes place on the Dreispitz area around Freilager-Platz, which has been transformed into the "Campus of the Arts" in recent years. With the HEK, Schaulager and Kunsthaus Baselland, the area is a new hub for contemporary art in Basel. The HGK Basel brings creative life to the district with its students. The creative industries are also present with iart and other companies, contributing to the attractiveness and development of this urban quarter.
Tickets
Opening Hours
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WED,
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THUR–SUN,
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thur & FRi, 9 am – 7 pm VARIOUS ROOMS (access charges) |
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Wed. – SUN.
Wed.: 4 pm–9 PM Thu.–Sat.: 1 Pm – 9 pm Sun.: 12 PM – 5 PM Free ENTRY |
wed – sat
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fri & sat
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fri – sun
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THU – SA FREE ENTRY |
THU – SA BY REGISTRATION |
Festival Center /
Welcome Point: CIVIC
Come and merch with Mesh!
The festival centre welcomes all visitors to CIVIC of the HGK Basel and is open at those times:
WED: 2 pm – 9 pm
THU – SAT: 9 am – 9 pm
SUN: 11 pm – 5 pm
Visitors can obtain detailed information about the festival & programme at the Info Desk and are more than welcome to spend time in CIVIC.
For the youngest visitors there will be an unsupervised play and painting corner.
How do we want to live together?
It is important to us that all visitors feel as comfortable as possible at the Mesh-Festival.
With our Code of Co-living we want to open a space of resonance for the Mesh-Festival of Art and Technology.
find our Code of Co-living here
Food & Drinks
Catering during the festival will be provided by various food trucks on the Freilagerplatz, the Bistro ela in the HEK, the HGK Basel canteen and a bar in the TransBona Hall.
Directions
By bike
The festival site is easily accessible by bike from Basel. The journey from Basel SBB station takes 10 minutes. From Kleinbasel it takes about 20 minutes.
There are several entrances, the two main routes are as follows:
- From the M-Park via Münchensteinerstrasse: entrance gate 13, then left via Florenz-Strasse into Oslo-Strasse to Freilager-Platz.
- From the Gundeldingen district via Reinacherstrasse: entrance gate Dreispitz 3 into Venedig-Strasse, straight ahead into Floren-Strasse, then right into Oslo-Strasse to Freilager-Platz.
There are several bicycle parking spaces available at the Atelier building of the HGK Basel – Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst, in front of the HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste) and at the Kunsthaus Baselland.
Please only park your bicycles in the designated parking spaces. Escape routes and fire lanes must not be blocked.
By public transportation
The festival site can be easily reached by public transport.
- FROM SBB STATION:
Streetcar 11 (direction Aesch Dorf) to the stop "Münchenstein Freilager". - FROM BADISCHER BAHNHOF:
Bus 36 (direction Schifflände) to "Dreispitz", then take streetcar 11 (direction Aesch) one stop to the "Münchenstein Freilager" stop.
By car
Direct access to the festival site is only possible for deliveries and people with disabilities. Visitors please use the parking garage "Ruchfeld", Frankfurt-Strasse 37, 4053 Basel.
- FROM THE HIGHWAY:
Take the A2 freeway to the St. Jakob exit. Follow the signs to Dreispitz and take entrance gate 13. Entrance to the Ruchfeld parking garage, Frankfurt-Strasse 37, 4053 Basel. - BY CAR FROM BASEL CITY:
Direction "Münchenstein/Dreispitz-Freilager", entrance gate 13. entrance to the parking garage Ruchfeld, Frankfurt-Strasse 37, 4053 Basel. From the Ruchfeld parking garage, follow the footpath to Freilagerplatz.
Parking on the Dreispitz area
There is a limited number of free parking spaces available, which are marked in blue. Please note that parking offenders will be fined. Please use one of the two parking garages (Leimgrube and Ruchfeld).
- Parking Leimgrube
Leimgrubenweg 13
Capacity: 280 spaces - Parking Ruchfeld
Frankfurt-Strasse 37
Capacity: 438 spaces
More information about parking can be found here.
Accessibility
Arrival by public transport
The entire festival site is accessible without thresholds and starts directly at the Münchenstein Freilager Tram Stop.
There is no road to cross.
Access by car for people with disabilities
The HEK has one parking lot for people with disabilities directly in front of the museum.
Here you will find detailed information on accessibility of the various buildings and premises on the festival area.
Vision
Guide and assistance dogs are also welcome in the exhibition rooms.
Language
Individual panel discussions, films, performances and workshops will be held in English. German or English subtitles are available in some cases.
Retreat
Rest and retreat areas will be available on the festival site. If you feel uncomfortable, you can contact the Welcome Desk at the CIVIC (Freilager-Platz 1) at any time.
Content Note
Some performances and artworks may contain themes or representations that may trigger (emotional) reactions in some visitors. This may include the following:
- Flashing lights and loud noises
- Discussions about societal challenges such as climate change, social inequality or political conflicts
- Explicit or provocative artistic expression and content
We recommend that you inform yourself in advance about the content of the individual exhibitions and performances on our website. Our festival staff are always available for questions and comments.
Education & Festival Tours
The Mesh Festival is accompanied by a wide range of educational activities (see program). For any questions, requests for guided tours and visits with school classes, you can contact the HEK education team directly: vermittlung@hek.ch
Documentation
We would like to inform you that photos and videos will be taken during this event. These will be used for documentation and possible publication (website, social media channels, print materials, etc.).
Please note:
- By participating in Mesh, you agree in principle that images in which you may appear may be created and used as described above.
- Mainly overview shots will be taken. We endeavour not to take or publish any photos that focus on individual persons unless you have given your separate consent.
- You have the right to object to the taking of photographs in which you appear. To do so, please contact the photographer.
- If you realise after the event that a picture of you has been published in which you are clearly recognisable and you do not agree to its publication, please contact us at media@meshfestival.ch. We will then remove the image immediately.
Address
Mesh
Festival for art and technology
Freilager-Platz 3
4142 Münchenstein/Basel
Festival Office
Fluxdock White Box 3
Freilager-Platz 3
4142 Münchenstein/Basel
Press Corner
Fluxdock White Box 3
Freilager-Platz 3
4142 Münchenstein/Basel