There's no online booking. Call the museum on +41 61 266 56 00 or email info@mkb.ch. The museum's page currently lists the workshop as fully booked, so ask about a spot when you call.

Do we need a museum ticket?

No, entry is free for the workshop. You pay CHF 5 for the materials.

Can we see the Tie-dye exhibition another time?

Yes, it runs at the Museum der Kulturen until January 23, 2028, so you can come back for a longer look.

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Tie-Dye Family Workshop: Dyeing Patterned Socks at Museum der Kulturen

Name: Tie-Dye Family Workshop: Dyeing Patterned Socks at Museum der Kulturen
Start: 2026-11-07
End: 2026-11-15T23:59:59
Location: Museum der Kulturen Basel

When: Sun Nov 15
Ages: All ages
Price: Sold out

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WorkshopAltstadt Grossbasel

Where

Altstadt Grossbasel, Museum der Kulturen Basel

Ages

All ages

Duration

Setting

Indoors

What you need to know

Japanese shibori technique, shown in the exhibition before anyone touches the dye
No two patterns alike, since each one depends on how the socks are folded and tied
Museum bistro next door: Museumsbistro Rollerhof is about 20 m away for a snack afterward

About

A family workshop inside the Museum der Kulturen's Tie-dye exhibition. Kids and parents first look at the different techniques used to pattern textiles, including shibori, a Japanese dyeing technique. Then everyone gets creative and dyes socks, folding and tying them so each one comes out with its own pattern. It suits kids who like hands-on making more than looking at display cases.

Entry free, CHF 5 materials

Sun, Nov 15

1:00 PM

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