Architecture, Construction and Geomatics, Life Sciences, Education, Social Work and Mechatronics
Some 4500 people study, conduct research and work at the FHNW Muttenz Campus. The FHNW School of Architecture, Construction and Geomatics, School of Life Sciences, School of Education, School of Social Work and School of Engineering (with its tri-national mechatronics degree programme) offer a range of degree and continuing education programmes. The spacious and attractively designed campus park with its broad selection of cultural and sporting activities provides students and staff with excellent opportunities for leisure and recreation. The campus also benefits from a library and CUBE restaurant (both open to the public), a canteen and the CUBE lounge. The FHNW Muttenz Campus also acts as a popular venue for events organised by third parties.
Contact
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
FHNW Campus Muttenz
Hofackerstrasse 30
4132 Muttenz
T +41 61 228 55 55
empfang.muttenz@fhnw.ch
Getting there
Public transport
The FHNW Muttenz Campus is well served by public transport:From Muttenz railway station
A six-minute or so walk via Hofackerstrasse (Attention: The footpath across Grenzacherstrasse and through Campus Park is temporarily closed)
By bus
Bus 46 (from/to Kleinhüngingen) or 47 (from/to Bottmingen) to the "Fachhochschule" stop, then a two-minute walk
From the 'Zum Park' tram stop in Muttenz
Tram 14 from Basel and Pratteln, then a 10-minute or so walk via Zwinglistrasse and Kriegackerstrasse
Arriving by road
Car/motorcycle
At the Hagnau junction on the A2 motorway take the A18 towards Delémont then leave by the Muttenz-Nord exit. At the 'Pantheon' turn left into Hofackerstrasse. 232 parking spaces are available on Hofackerstrasse (the car park is located on the right-hand side just before the campus). Payment can be made using the FH Card or cash.
Parking spaces on the south side of the campus are available for persons with a mobility impairment.
More than 50 covered motorcycle parking spaces are available on the west side of the campus (ramp to basement 1)
Bicycles
More than 500 covered and uncovered cycle parking spaces are available along Hofackerstrasse and in front of the PTC (Process Technology Centre).
Opening hours
Monday – Friday
7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday
7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Opening hours reception desk
Monday–Friday, 7.30 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Monday–Friday | 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Saturday | 7 a.m.–5 p.m. |
Opening hours reception desk | Monday–Friday, 7.30 a.m.–5 p.m. |
Outside these opening hours as well as on Sundays and public holidays, the campus is only accessible using the FH Card except for special occasions.
Please also note the special opening times.
Special Opening hours
2025 | |
Midterm | Library |
Basel Carnival |
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Easter |
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Labor Day |
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Ascension Day |
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White Monday |
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Summer midterm | |
Mon, 14.7.25 - Fri, 30.8.25 | IT Support |
Mon, 30.6.25 - Fri, 29.8.25 | Library |
Mon, 30.6.25 - Fri, 6.9.25 | Campus Restaurants |
National holiday | closed |
Integral building test | closed |
Christmas/New Year | |
Mon, 22.12.25 - Sat, 3.1.26 | closed |
Mon, 22.12.25 - Tue, 23.12.25 | Campus Restaurants Lunch closed |
Mon, 22.12.25 - Sat, 3.1.26 | IT Support |
Guided tours
Visit the FHNW Campus Muttenz and discover an architectural highlight in Basel and one of the most important sites for life sciences in Europe.










