Art & Design in Basel
Art & Design is omnipresent in Basel. Museums and exhibitions with works by the most reputable artists, exhibitions, home of the Art Basel and a cityscape characterized by art - this is how Basel represents itself to the world!
Most museums in Basel and its surroundings involve art and design. Regularly changing exhibitions make the city to one of the most vital locations for contemporary art and design.
Weil am Rhein too is famous in the arts scene, particularly thanks to the awesome Vitra Design Museum. Besides that, the following museums and Exhibitions are absolutely worth a visit:
- Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein
- Museum Tinguely, Basel
- Fondation Beyeler
- Basler Papiermühle: displays paper manufacturing and lets visitors have hands-on experienceshttp://www.papiermuseum.ch
- Karikatur + Cartoon Museum Basel
- Kunstmuseum Basel: the largest collection of Holbein's works as well as other artists like Braque and Picasso
- Kunsthalle Basel: contemporary art using electronic media
- SAM Swiss museum of architecture
- Skulpturhalle Basel: one of the biggest collections of replicas of ancient sculptures
- Schaulager: Museum or storehouse for art that is not being displayed? Find out yourself!
If you wish to really dive into the vast museum landscape in the border triangle (Switzerland, Germany and France), we recommend the museum pass, which is valid for one year and costs 98,- EUR per adult (plus up to five kids under 18) at the moment.
Basel is the annualy host of the Art Basel - one of the most important art fairs around the globe!
The first Art Basel took place in 1970 and has since then developped to become one of the most important trade fairs for contemporary art. Every year in spring the who is who of art traders, artists, collectors and art lovers meet in Basel. But not everyone is allowed to exhibit on the fair - the galleries have to be pre-approved by a rigorous committee!
Many works by our sponsored artists are exhibited on the floors and premises of the carathotel Basel / Weil am Rhein. Basel's extraordinary and arty flair is being continued in our own backyard: Our sculpture park is constantly growing, being complemented and enriched by new works. An inspiring oasis of art and peace!
