This year there is a new, exciting edition of the traditional Sprengvorlesung: Come with us on a magical journey into the fascinating world of chemistry!

• Show dates
  • Friday September 12, 2025, 11:00 and 14:00 h
  • Saturday September 13, 2025, 11:00 and 14:00 h
• Venue
  • large lecture hall organic chemistry
  • St. Johanns-Ring 19, 4056 Basel
  • Directions
• Tickets
  • The number of seats is limited
  • free tickets can be obtained via the link below

In the popular experimental lecture with chemistry students, things get spectacular again. In this theater-like performance - packed with colorful and amazing experiments - you will accompany four brave freshmen on their very first day diving into the world of chemistry at their magic-inspired school.

Come along and experience chemistry in a very special way - colorful, loud and absolutely magical!

School classes, members of the Department of Chemistry, students and anyone who is interested in chemistry and would like to experience an hour of impressive experiments are cordially invited to visit our shows.

The number of seats is limited. It is recommended to reserve a seat via our ticket system. Ticket holders will be given priority admission (please bring and show your confirmation email). If seats are still available, admission without a ticket is also possible.

For school classes, a collective order can be placed by the teacher (max. 30 tickets per order).

Cancellation of tickets: by email to events-chemie@unibas.ch.

Contrary to what the name suggests, no "explosive" experiments are shown. However, it can certainly get loud at times, which is why it is recommended that sensitive people (e.g. children) wear hearing protection at times.

The duty of supervision for underage children or pupils lies with the accompanying adults.