Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Naturhistorisches Museum Basel
Basel, Switzerland
Besucher betrachtet eine Unterwasser-Naturfotografie (c) Sara Barth
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61st edition of the renowned international photo competition
The special exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year shows breathtaking nature photographs that inspire millions of people around the world. The impressive exhibition of the Natural History Museum London is a guest in Basel with the 100 award-winning images of the year 2025.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is considered the most important competition for nature photography worldwide. Now in its 61st edition, it once again offers the opportunity to capture the most amazing and challenging views of nature using the means and form of expression of photography. From thousands of photographs, the 100 best images are selected and shown in a special exhibition that can be seen all over the world.

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(c) Shane Gross, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Visites guidées en français: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Quelle est l'histoire qui se cache derrière la photographie ? Comment la photo a-t-elle été prise ? During an interactive guided tour of the temporary Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, we ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

After Hours im Museum (c) Jeton Shali
Event
AFTER HOURS. CHILLING IN THE MUSEUM

DJ Flavah Nice heats up the winter behind the platters in our museum bar. Once a month you can visit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in the evening. Afterwards, toast to the end of ...

© Igor Metelskiy, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Focus guide nature photography

What makes a good photograph? What criteria do I use to evaluate a picture? Once a month, illustrious guests guide you through the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. They get to the bottom ...

Blick in die Aula (c) Jeton Shali
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NGiB lecture: Up close - wildlife photography by Roman Willi

In this lecture, wildlife photographer and filmmaker Roman Willi presents his most impressive photographs of recent years. The journey takes him from Switzerland to the tropical rainforest and shows ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Foto by Gregor Brändli
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Museumsnacht

Take a nocturnal stroll and explore 200 events in 40 museums and cultural institutions in Basel, Münchenstein, Riehen and Weil am Rhein. At our museum you will experience an evening on the theme of ...

Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Foto by Gregor Brändli
Event
Museumsnacht

Take a nocturnal stroll and explore 200 events in 40 museums and cultural institutions in Basel, Münchenstein, Riehen and Weil am Rhein. At our museum you will experience an evening on the theme of ...

Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Foto by Gregor Brändli
Event
Museumsnacht
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Take a nocturnal stroll and explore 200 events in 40 museums and cultural institutions in Basel, Münchenstein, Riehen and Weil am Rhein. At our museum you will experience an evening on the theme of ...

(c) Fortunato Gatto, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided tour in English Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Join us on a guided tour of the special exhibition WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, where we present a carefully curated selection of stunning nature photography. Dive into the creative process ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

After Hours im Museum (c) Jeton Shali
Event
AFTER HOURS. CHILLING IN THE MUSEUM

DJ Flavah Nice heats up the winter behind the platters in our museum bar. Once a month you can visit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in the evening. Afterwards, toast to the end of ...

© Jack Zhi, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Focus guide nature photography

What makes a good photograph? What criteria do I use to evaluate a picture? Once a month, illustrious guests guide you through the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. They get to the bottom ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Darya Ostapenko, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Guided tour with sign language interpreter:in

The Natural History Museum Basel would also like to offer people with special needs an exciting and eventful visit. To this end, we network with various organizations for people with special needs in ...

(c) Fortunato Gatto, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided tour in English Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Join us on a guided tour of the special exhibition WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, where we present a carefully curated selection of stunning nature photography. Dive into the creative process ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

After Hours im Museum (c) Jeton Shali
Event
AFTER HOURS. CHILLING IN THE MUSEUM

DJ Flavah Nice heats up the winter behind the platters in our museum bar. Once a month you can visit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in the evening. Afterwards, toast to the end of ...

© Jack Zhi, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Focus guide nature photography

What makes a good photograph? What criteria do I use to evaluate a picture? Once a month, illustrious guests guide you through the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. They get to the bottom ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

(c) Shane Gross, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Visites guidées en français: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Quelle est l'histoire qui se cache derrière la photographie ? Comment la photo a-t-elle été prise ? During an interactive guided tour of the temporary Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, we ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

(c) Ingo Arndt, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided tour for people with hearing impairments: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The Natural History Museum Basel would also like to offer people with special needs an exciting and eventful visit. To this end, we network with various organizations for people with special needs in ...

After Hours im Museum (c) Jeton Shali
Event
AFTER HOURS. CHILLING IN THE MUSEUM

DJ Flavah Nice heats up the winter behind the platters in our museum bar. Once a month you can visit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in the evening. Afterwards, toast to the end of ...

© Jack Zhi, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Focus guide nature photography

What makes a good photograph? What criteria do I use to evaluate a picture? Once a month, illustrious guests guide you through the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. They get to the bottom ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Hikkaduwa Liyanage Prasantha Vinod, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided tour for people with a visual impairment: Wildlifw Photographer of the Year

The Natural History Museum Basel would also like to offer people with special needs an exciting and eventful visit. To this end, we network with various organizations for people with special needs in ...

(c) Fortunato Gatto, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided tour in English Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Join us on a guided tour of the special exhibition WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, where we present a carefully curated selection of stunning nature photography. Dive into the creative process ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

After Hours im Museum (c) Jeton Shali
Event
AFTER HOURS. CHILLING IN THE MUSEUM

DJ Flavah Nice heats up the winter behind the platters in our museum bar. Once a month you can visit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in the evening. Afterwards, toast to the end of ...

© Jack Zhi, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Focus guide nature photography

What makes a good photograph? What criteria do I use to evaluate a picture? Once a month, illustrious guests guide you through the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. They get to the bottom ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

(c) Shane Gross, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Visites guidées en français: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Quelle est l'histoire qui se cache derrière la photographie ? Comment la photo a-t-elle été prise ? During an interactive guided tour of the temporary Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, we ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

(c) Fortunato Gatto, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Guided tour in English Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Join us on a guided tour of the special exhibition WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, where we present a carefully curated selection of stunning nature photography. Dive into the creative process ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...

Samual Stone (c) Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Sunday tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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On an interactive tour through the special exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year, selected nature photographs are examined together. You will encounter creatures deep in the sea, in untouched ...

© Jose Manuel Grandío , Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Event
Family tour Wildlife Photographer of the Year

On this interactive family tour, we look at selected photographs together and reflect on how the image was created. We will also focus on endangered habitats, the relationship between humans and the ...