The Novartis Campus is the global headquarters of Novartis and serves around 8000 employees. It is a modern center for research, development, and management, where work takes place across divisions and teams.
Basel is one of the world’s most important hubs for research and development for Novartis. Forward-looking laboratory models and offices with diverse work and encounter zones now shape the character of this former industrial complex.
Enabling dialogue and collaboration through architecture and spatial design was the vision behind architect Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani’s original master plan for the Novartis Campus in Basel.
Interested in finding out more?
Book a tour and discover top-class architecture on the Novartis Campus. Your ticket also includes a visit to the “Wonders of Medicine” exhibition in the Novartis Pavillon, giving you fascinating insights behind the scenes of a pharmaceutical company and into the world of medical research.
Garden-like facilities
or green meeting spaces: nature plays an important role on campus.
Green spaces
on the river promenade - for conversation or relaxation
Interior courtyards
offer space for dialog and discussing ideas.
Modern open offices
provide the ideal space for making progress.
Food & drink
The restaurants and cafés on the Novartis Campus offer a wide range of choices for in-between meals or lunch in the canteen. Plus, you can handle all your day-to-day tasks on the Novartis Campus, thanks to its food shop, pharmacy, post office, and more. The Novartis Campus is inviting for a walk and also has a fitness center.
Cafés and restaurants are a great place to meet colleagues on the Novartis Campus.
The outdoor areas of the Novartis Campus are extremely popular when the sun is shining.
On campus you'll find an array of shops including a grocery store, a post office and even a pharmacy.
Various Cafés on the Novartis Campus with scenic views.
Novartis SchoolLab
The Novartis SchoolLab has been located on the Novartis Campus since August 2023. It offers varied and educational laboratory experience for school classes.
The SchoolLab offers workshops with great learning experiences for students.
State of the art laboratories for a greater learning experience.
Get an exciting lab experience that will refresh your school lessons.
Located at the Novartis Campus, it benefits from a life sciences enviroment.
Events
The Novartis Campus stands for dialog and the exchange of knowledge. That’s why we offer modern infrastructure for events targeted at all kinds of groups in our auditoriums, meeting rooms, or even the Novartis Pavillon.
Art and architecture
The Novartis Campus is home to various pieces of art, plus buildings developed by architects including Frank Gehry, David Chipperfield, and Kazuyo Sejima.
Dirk’s Pod by Richard Serra is just one of the striking artworks on the Novartis Campus.
In the impressive building designed by Frank Gehry, you will find the Novartis’ People & Organization. Additionally, there is a publicly accessible restaurant located on the ground floor.
The 60-meter-tall mural “Structure of Life” by artist Claudia Comte is inspired by the helix structure of DNA and is located on the façade of the ultra-modern lab building Banting 1.
The campus architecture and works by the artists complement each other: Fabrikstrasse 6 boasts an LED façade that shows a typographical piece by Jenny Holzer.
Novartis Pavillon
Entdecken Sie die lebensverändernde Kraft und das Potenzial der Medizin im Novartis Pavillon, einem Ort der Begegnung, des Forschens und Lernens.
With its stunning media façade, Novartis Pavillon is a beacon of progress, learning and openness.
The building’s open design promotes exploration and the sharing of knowledge.
The power of medicine comes alive with interactive exhibits and smart technology.
Natural, sustainable materials help create a welcoming environment for learning and discovery.
