Fondation Beyeler
Baselstrasse 101, Riehen, Switzerland
Located in a Basel suburb called Riehen, this public home features an extensive collection of 20th century art, including Monet landscapes, post-impressionist works by Cezanne and Matisse, pop art creations by Lichtenstein and Rauschenberg, Giacometti's wiry figure sculptures, the primitive-inspired paintings of Paul Klee and Jean Dubuffet, and a fabulous selection of works by Pablo Picasso.
Kunsthalle
Steinenberg 7, Basel, Switzerland
Located a short distance from Kunstmuseum, this gallery is managed by local artists and displays experimental works by contemporary artists, which is a tradition that has been in place since 1872. This important exhibition space is among the leading venues in Switzerland for the display of trend-setting modern art.
Kunstmuseum
St. Alban-Graben 16, Basel, Switzerland
This is one of the finest museums in Basel and the oldest in Switzerland. The Kunstmuseum features an impressive collection of 19th- and 20th-century art, including works from the impressionist, expressionist, surrealist, and abstract periods. Artists include Auguste Rodin, Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Alexander Calder, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso. Other collections represent the development of regional art from the 14th to 17th centuries, including the works of the Holbein family.
Museum für Gegenwartskunst
St. Alban-Rheinweg 60, Museum for Contemporary Art, Basel, Switzerland
This museum, which is situated in a modern-styled building, houses one of Europe's leading collections of modern art. The wide range of materials and formats include installation art, photography, mixed media, book art, sculpture, and painting. The collections reflect such movements as minimalist art, conceptual art, free figurative art, and art povera. Artists featured include Bruce Nauman, Cindy Sherman, Jonathan Borofsky, Joseph Beuys, Frank Stella, and Donald Judd.
Stadt und Münstermuseum
Unterer Rheinweg 26, City and Cathedral Museum, Basel, Switzerland
This museum, housed in the remains of a 13th century monastery, features medieval sculptures from Basel Cathedral. Made from red sandstone and wood, the collection features gargoyles, equestrian statures, reliefs, and friezes. Examples of architectural remnants on display include capitals, stalls, and a plaster reproduction of St. Gall Gate.
Tinguely Museum
Grenzacherstrasse 210, Basel, Switzerland
This museum, which is located on the banks of the Rhine, was designed specifically to house the works of one of Switzerland's greatest contemporary artist, sculptor Jean Tinguely. On display are 70 of Tinguely's whimsical mechanized sculptures that were created over a span of four decades. In addition, many of the artist's drawings and writings, which chronicle the development of these works, are exhibited. The delightful works are displayed over four levels along with a rotating schedule of changing exhibitions.
Vitra Design Museum
Charles Eames-Strasse 1, Weil am Rhein, Switzerland
Designed by famed California architect Frank O. Gehry, this prestigious contemporary museum is one of the world's leading venues for exhibitions that focus on current trends in industrial furniture design and architecture. The unusual stark white geometric complex is aligned with the furniture manufacturer, Vitra. Among the unique exhibits is the towering Wall of Chairs. Museum programming also features special workshops and publication projects.
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