Florastrasse 1, 4057 Basel
TEL.: +41 (0)61 683 06 73
TUES–FRI: 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm
SAT: 12:00 pm – 5.00 pm

At Kulturbüro Basel you find equipment and support for your cultural projects.

NEW: Blackmagic Video Assist

Portable 5-inch on-set monitor/recorder with SDI Mini and HDMI ports. Rental price: 10 CHF/day.

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Various Videoproduction Kits

We'll help you put together your equipment. You can now rent equipment for video shoots, voice recording, or field recording as a kit and get a 20% discount compared to renting items individually.

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Workshop: AI VIDEO LAB - From Idea to Cinematic Film

In this two-part course (September 16–17, 6:45–9:15 p.m.), you’ll combine critical thinking with creative practice. After a discussion about the disruptive power of AI and its impact on the film industry and data protection, you’ll dive right into your own video experiments.

Find more information and tickets HERE

New A3-RISO-Printer

We have some fantastic news for you: Our new double-drum A3 RISO printer has arrived at the Basel Cultural Office – and we're absolutely thrilled! Over the next few weeks, we'll be taking a close look at the machine together, setting everything up, and getting ready to go. Starting in April 2026, we'll be offering our first introductory courses. Are you interested in discovering a truly unique printing technique? With vibrant special colors and exciting layering, Riso printing creates one-of-a-kind works of art. And the best part: We have 10 colors ready for you. Get ready to be amazed and unleash your creativity!

Sign up for an introductory course (duration: 1 hour). You'll learn how to work with both analog and digital files – and after that, you can use the Riso printer on your own. Introductory courses