Kunstmuseum Basel
The earliest public art collection in the world, spanning from Holbein to Picasso and Rothko, with three connected buildings.
The Kunstmuseum Basel collection originates from the Amerbach Cabinet, purchased by the city council in 1661, and is regarded as the earliest public art collection in the world. The main building is known for its paintings from the Upper Rhine in the 15th and 16th centuries and for the world's largest group of works by the Holbein family. Its modern section includes Picasso, Cézanne, Van Gogh, and Munch. The new building, opened in 2016, displays works from the 20th century onward, and there is also a contemporary art museum. It is closed on Mondays. Discounts are available with the Basel Card or a Swiss Museum Pass. Allow half a day for your visit.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (until 8:00 PM Wednesdays); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Antikenmuseum Basel
- Basel Minster
- Rhine Ferries
- Historical Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche
- Tinguely Fountain
- Basel Christmas Market
- Museum der Kulturen Basel
- Natural History Museum Basel