Climb cranes, explore the catacombs of the railway station, understand diseases in the laboratory

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The programme for Industry Night Regio Basel is online. It has never been as extensive as this year: on 24 April, the public can embark on over 230 adventures, including guided tours of otherwise hidden rooms and areas, craft challenges and all kinds of opportunities to talk to employees. From 5 pm to midnight, 50 companies will offer impressive insights into their everyday work, from the port of Basel to Arlesheim and, for the first time, Birsfelden.

Life sciences, logistics and food

Industry Night offers a tour of various industries. Visitors can experience the life sciences that are so characteristic of the region, spectacular port logistics, pioneering information and communication technology (ICT) and a wide range of craft businesses, from electrical engineering and carpentry to brewing. Fifty companies are opening their doors and offering an excellent programme.

One highlight is the behind-the-scenes tours: into the catacombs of Basel SBB railway station, up Switzerland's tallest container crane at Contargo, or through the Optiswiss spectacle lens factory at Dreispitz. Also impressive are the tours of Delica, Switzerland's second-largest coffee roaster, the Novartis factory buildings in the Klybeck area, and the costume collection and workshops of Theater Basel. The flow of goods by road, rail and water becomes tangible on tours of Felix Transport in Arlesheim and companies such as Hafenbahn, Ultra-Brag and Rhenus Port Logistics at Port of Switzerland in Birsfelden and Kleinhüningen.

A culinary journey awaits us in Sutter Begg's bakery, in vinigma's wine cellar, during beer brewing at Volta Bräu, or during gin distillation at Walzwerk in Münchenstein. Meanwhile, Bayer, Roche, Labor Rothen, and ten23 health offer insights into their laboratories and demonstrate the diversity of life sciences. At IWB, we learn how energy, water and data reach our homes, at Swisscom we explore a network node and internet backbone, and at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute we discover the world in miniature. Stücki Park is home to a wealth of innovation: from drug manufacturing (Lonza) and implant development (Medartis) to the laboratories of the future (Superlab).

The Industry Night also offers experiences for anyone who wants to try things out for themselves. Together, participants can solder torches, saw wood for birdhouses, print t-shirts, build light switches, shoot hockey pucks into virtual goals and splice fibre optic cables. In addition, it is easy to find out about career opportunities from employees. For young people, Industry Night is a great opportunity to experience different professions and discover their own interests.

The 230+ programme items ↗
The 50 participating companies ↗

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Industry Night at Swisscom with a view of the towers of Roche, also a participant in Industry Night. Photo: © Samuel Bramley

"We are delighted to be taking part in Industry Night in Basel. It is a fantastic platform for showcasing how Swisscom provides Basel with fibre-optic internet and mobile communications, how communications work in Switzerland in an emergency, and how drones can assist with protection and inspection tasks from the air in future. We look forward to welcoming lots of visitors who want to take a look behind the scenes at Swisscom's site in Basel."
– Markus Reber, Head of Networks at Swisscom

"From life sciences to logistics, from crafts to high-tech: Industry Night showcases the full diversity of our region's industries – and this is reflected in the programme. If you want to experience what our strong and innovative economy does for the region, the fourth edition is the place to be: discover, try things out, be amazed. As the main sponsor, we are delighted to promote this exchange between businesses and the public."
– Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter, President of the Basel Chamber of Commerce, National Councillor for the Canton of Basel-Landschaft

"The Industry Night impressively demonstrates how diverse, innovative and vibrant the Basel economic region is. It offers children, young people, parents and anyone else who is interested a unique opportunity to experience vocational training first-hand – with real job profiles, dedicated professionals and concrete opportunities for the future."
– Mustafa Atici, Member of the Government Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt

Programme booklet and website

A handy programme booklet guides visitors through the evening. It provides an overview of the shuttle routes, contains brief descriptions of the companies' programmes and all the important information about ticket sales. The programme booklet is available at advance booking offices, Kulturbox outlets, all participating companies and at the box offices. On the website, programme items can be filtered and compiled individually according to interest, language and format. The list of favourites can be shared with friends and printed at home.

Presale online and presale offices

Tickets are now available online at Eventfrog and at presale offices. Ticket vouchers purchased online must be exchanged for a ticket wristband at one of the 12 box offices (from 12 noon) on 24 April 2026.

At the presale offices, buyers will receive a ticket wristband directly:

Basel-Stadt

Basel-Landschaft

Deutschland

Ticket prices

  • Full price: CHF 10.– / EUR 10,–
  • U12 / pupils / apprentices / students (with ID): Free ticket
  • colourkey / KulturLegi / refugees (N, F, S, B): Free ticket

School classes: Teachers of all school years are warmly invited to visit Industry Night with their class free of charge. Free tickets can be ordered using the form: For schools in Switzerland here ↗, for schools in Germany here ↗, for schools in France here ↗.

All information about ticket sales can be found at www.industrienacht.com/en/ticket

Travel free of charge with your ticket

With the Industry Night ticket (ticket voucher, ticket wristband), visitors can use public transport in the TNW area (4 pm to closing time) and the shuttle buses (5 pm to midnight) free of charge on Friday, 24 April. It is therefore worth buying a ticket in advance to travel for free.

All information on mobility can be found at www.industrienacht.com/en/mobilitaet

"At Roche, we are working towards a healthier future. At Industry Night, you can find out how we do this: gain exciting insights into oncology, neurology, ophthalmology and other areas, immerse yourself in stories from patients and researchers, and take a look behind the scenes of our working world. Meet our experts and experience our commitment first-hand. We look forward to seeing you there!
– Nicole Tschanz, Head of Site Reputation, Roche Basel/Kaiseraugst

"Surgeons around the world use our implants to restore mobility to patients. In the anatomy lab and with the innovation teams, visitors can immerse themselves directly in this world and try out our technologies for themselves. This exchange makes the employer brand tangible and demonstrates the dynamism of Medartis."
– Matthias Schupp, CEO Medartis

A big thank you to the sponsors

The Industry Night would not be possible without the commitment and active support of its sponsors and partners. The Industry Night Basel Association would like to thank its main sponsor, the Basel Chamber of Commerce, as well as its sponsors IWB, Roche, Novartis, Medartis and Stücki Park for their dedication and outstanding cooperation.