City Guide Basel_EN

Museums
Here are the must-sees for those who are
spoilt for choice with so much art on offer:
the Fondation Beyeler is Switzerland’s most
visited art museum and the three worldfamous
buildings of the Kunstmuseum Basel
house masterpieces from various eras.
Local’s Tip
Take a dip in the Rhine at the foot of
Museum Tinguely and drift along for 2 km.
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Museum Tinguely
Museum Tinguely is located by the Rhine, and
was designed by the Ticino architect Mario Botta.
It houses the largest collection of works by Jean
Tinguely (1925–1991).
How to get there: line 31, 36, 38 or 42
to Tinguely Museum
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Kunstmuseum Basel
The Kunstmuseum Basel is one of the best-known
museums of its kind in the world. The museum
today comprises the traditional main building,
the Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart and the
prestigious new building.
How to get there: line 2 or 15 to Kunstmuseum
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Fondation Beyeler
Ernst and Hildy Beyeler commissioned architect
Renzo Piano to design a spectacular museum
building for their prestigious collection.
How to get there: line 2 or 6 to
Fondation Beyeler
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Kunsthalle Basel
Ever since it was established in 1872,
Kunsthalle Basel has been a place where
contemporary art is exhibited, discussed
and reflected on.
How to get there: line 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, E11, 14 or
15 to Bankverein
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