Fondation Beyeler

I love this museum — I’m a huge fan! The place is beautiful, the exhibitions are interesting and really well done, the staff is friendly, and the whole space is lovely. I highly recommend it — it’s a must if you’re visiting Basel. I saw the Northern Lights exhibit five times because it was just that amazing!

A truly stunning foundation nestled in a beautiful and serene location. The collection of art pieces is both impressive and thoughtfully curated, offering an inspiring experience for visitors of all ages. On the lower level, there’s an exciting interactive section featuring VR glasses and a kind of hologram installation — modern, playful, and definitely worth trying out. Outside, a charming pond filled with blooming water lilies adds a romantic touch to the atmosphere. The surrounding garden is ideal for families looking to unwind, and there’s also a cozy little café, although seating is a bit limited. Overall, a wonderful place to visit — peaceful, enriching, and full of surprises. I’m already looking forward to coming back. Highly recommended!

The landscaping of the external building almost seems more exciting than the inside. Although this is undoubtedly an art crime to say so. We walked from central Basel (about 2 hours through some parkland). It is a way out but tram quick and goes Basel to the front gate of FB. I have had a membership for a while but it seems to add no value at all. All tours in German - no membership lounge. The door man said no benefits. We had a coffee and poppyseed cake to start in the garden - a lovely setting. We loved the snowman in a case. The back of the gallery with the hare in the waterway and seating was a highlight. The VR experience was going to take 45 mins so we skipped it. The exhibitions were either classic like Picasso (so you prob seen already) or vija celmins - who I did not know but there seems a theme in the art world of micro and multiple changes to simple concepts in repeat. I very much enjoyed the visit but preferred the Kunstmuseum’s classic collection. However it’s a must visit for art peeps.

Nestled in the serene setting of Fondation Beyeler outside Basel, the museum impresses with its elegant architecture and harmoniously curated collection. But the standout moment is Little Room, Wolfson’s provocative VR installation that lingers long after the visit.

We attended the Matisse exhibition during a museum night. While it was crowded, the lively energy of the people in the garden was wonderful. However, the crowd inside made it difficult to enjoy the exhibition fully. Besides Matisse’s works, the museum’s permanent collection area was closed to visitors. The workshop areas included activities like drawing flowers on walls in Matisse’s style and painting your own tote bag. Overall, the atmosphere was delightful.

While touring Basel, we made a brilliant decision and went to the Fondation Beyeler which is a wonderful art museum! And while most museums are closed on Mondays, this one was open!

Impressive collection of contemporary art. Amazing place to relax outside in nature as well.

100% one of my favourite museums in basel with amazing art on display! also both interior and exterior are stunning, especially the garden around the museum. the fact that everybody under the age of 25 can enter for free is another plus!

Small museum of one floor of many large rooms. We visited the Matisse exhibition and it was displayed well.

This museum was wonderful, filled with art by Pirosmani, Picasso, Thiebaud, Monet, Matisse, Cezanne, Warhol, and an abundance of other artists. It takes quite awhile to go through all the galleries to see everything, especially if you read everything on the walls, too! It was really breathtaking to walk into a gallery and see the large Monet painting "The Water Lily Pond" hanging on a full wall; such a beautiful surprise. His "Water Lilies" was also in the same gallery. Definitely worth the visit and there's a discount offered (50%) when you present your BaselCard, which is a tourist card you can get for free from your hotel. 13.50 CHF (Swiss francs) at the time I went (November, 2023).

Gorgeous museum set in a beautiful location. Quiet, peaceful and inspiring. Big windows and bright lights make the art experience feel very modern. It is not a large museum, so it feels like each piece has purpose. Overall an excellent experience from inside and out. The gift store features a wide range of fascinating art books.

Very disapointing. Arrived straight from the airport at 15:00 and was informed that the museum closed at 16:00 for a private event. I asked for a discount instead of paying full fare for 1 hour. This was declined. I still wanted to visit the museum and paid CHF 25,- only to learn inside that half the museum was closed until October. Fed up with the whole experience.

The Foundation Beyeler is impressive as a building and piece of architecture. The grounds are beautifully kept and the permanent collection is quite small. The recent Gauguin exhibit was brilliant and shows the effort the museum puts into world class exhibits. Highly recommend a visit to this unique art museum outside Basel.

It's a nice beautiful museum built in a green area. It was designed from architect Renzo Piano. The intensive building daylight with the view of the pond makes you rather feel outside in a garden! We had been twice there and liked Picasso painting, Louis Bourgeois surrealism and other sculptor's and painter's oeuvres too. The entry price is on average and the service is very friendly.

One of my favorite museums anywhere. Fantastic collection and building and setting. Follow it up, or start, with a walk in the adjacent park and up the vineyard covered hill just across the border in Germany. You can walk all the way up the hill on narrow paths that wind through the vineyards. Great way to spend a day.