In June 2026, a new project will open on the Vitra Campus to coincide with Art Basel: the Water Garden by landscape architect Bas Smets. The Water Garden forms part of a multi-year collaboration with Smets aimed at making the Vitra Campus more climate-resilient. Situated in front of Frank Gehry’s Vitra Design Museum, it enters into a compelling dialogue with the building’s dynamic architecture, creating new spaces for visitors to linger and stroll. Three large-scale sculptures by designer Hella Jongerius will be installed as a fountain within the Water Garden.

Opening hours:
Daily 10am – 6pm

Hella Jongerius is among the most influential designers of the past decades. Since the start of her career in the 1990s, she has created groundbreaking works in many different disciplines, including textiles, ceramics, furniture, lighting, and sculpture. Jongerius’ research-driven approach has been a defining influence for an entire generation of young contemporary designers. The exhibition is the first retrospective of Jongerius’ oeuvre and will explore all phases of her work, including her famed collaborations with Maharam, KLM, Camper and Vitra. It is based on Jongerius’ studio archive, acquired by the Vitra Design Museum in 2024. The centre stage, though, goes to the methods of JongeriusLab – layering ideas, drawing connections, emphasising materiality, exposing process, and researching deeply, with a dedication to craft, colour, and cosmic thinking. The exhibition is accompanied by a major publication, including a documentation of the Jongerius archive at the Vitra Design Museum.

Opening hours:
Daily 10am – 6pm

Verner Panton’s anniversary, a special vending machine will offer Panton Chair Miniatures in the Limited Edition 2026 colours being dropped on 17 June, with the unique opportunity to customise each piece with a personal message and name.

Unveiled as a world premiere at 3daysofdesign, the vending machine creates truly one-of-a-kind collectibles, and will subsequently be installed at the VitraHaus on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein.

Opening hours:
Daily 10am – 6pm

Simplicity, natural surfaces, high-quality materials, and dark tones come together in a harmonious setting where nostalgic references also find their place. Durable materials that develop a beautiful patina over time create a calm and understated atmosphere. It becomes a place that invites shared moments, long conversations, and dinners enjoyed together.

Opening hours:
Daily 10am – 6pm

The Vitra Circle Store will present, for three months, a selection of exceptional collector’s pieces as part of a special auction held directly in the VitraHaus. This includes six iconic chairs – among them the Well Tempered Chair by Ron Arad and the Pretzel Chair by George Nelson. You will not only have the opportunity to experience these rare chairs live, but also the unique chance to acquire them.

Opening hours:
Daily 10am – 6pm

He made chairs float from the ceiling and created organic living landscapes that continue to fascinate us today: the Danish architect and designer Verner Panton (1926–1998) shaped post-war design like few others. To celebrate the centenary of his birth, the Vitra Design Museum will dedicate a major exhibition at the Vitra Schaudepot to Panton’s work. Showcasing the full breadth of his creative output – from iconic pieces like the »Panton Chair« to his lighting and textile designs – it will also feature several of his little-known architectural projects. A walk-in reconstruction of the legendary »Fantasy Landscape« (1/8) 1970, brings Panton’s revolutionary understanding of space and the spirit of the era vividly to life.

The exhibition design transforms his sculptural, colour-rich worlds into an immersive experience. The show is based on the extensive Verner Panton Collection at the Vitra Design Museum, which is one of the most important of its kind and comprises a unique wealth of objects, drawings, models and archival materials. The exhibition, created in close collaboration with Verner Panton Design AG, invites visitors to rediscover a visionary designer – between Pop, utopia, and organic worlds of colour.

Opening hours:
Daily 10am – 6pm

You can find a selection of Stapelstein® Unique products at attractive prices in the Vitra Circle Store.

Stapelstein® was created from the conviction that our everyday environment should encourage movement and play instead of restricting it. With play and seating systems that strengthen balance, posture, and concentration and promote creativity, Stapelstein® makes this joy accessible to everyone.

Opening hours:
Thursday - Saturday 10am – 6pm

Discover the new audio guide and learn fascinating facts about some of the buildings on the Vitra Campus. Download the Campus app and explore the Vitra Campus at your own pace.