Kunstmuseum Basel
museumMunicipal art museum in Basel comprising three connected venues (Hauptbau, Gegenwart, Neubau) that present a permanent collection from Old Masters to contemporary art and host major temporary exhibitions. Renowned for holdings dating back to the 17th-century Amerbach Cabinet and strong collections of classic modernism and postwar European art.
Upcoming Events (6)
Cao Fei — Testimonies to the Near Future
Chinese artist Cao Fei brings her first Swiss solo show to Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart, an immersive cityscape where two decades of installations and video worlds fuse into a single evolving Gesamtkunstwerk.
Roy Lichtenstein — Sweet Dreams, Baby!
Explore Roy Lichtenstein's groundbreaking pop art at Kunstmuseum Basel. This exhibition surveys his comic-inspired paintings, bold Ben-Day dots, and iconic imagery, weaving a comprehensive narrative of his influence on 20th-century art.
Van Gogh, Hodler, and a Cabriolet — The Collector and Pioneer Gertrud Dübi-Müller
Discover Gertrud Dübi-Müller, one of Switzerland’s most influential collectors, in a brand-new exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel. The show pairs her international art holdings with evocative photography and unpublished documents, tracing her impact on art history.
Open Relationship — Contemporary Collection
Open Relationship — Contemporary Collection at Kunstmuseum Basel surveys provocative contemporary art exploring intimate and social ties through a curated selection of bold works. Housed in Basel’s renowned museum, the exhibition invites new acquisitions, discussion, and immersiv
Lynda Benglis
Kunstmuseum Basel presents a survey of Lynda Benglis’s provocative, material-driven practice across sculpture, installation, photography, and video. From the late 1960s latex pours to immersive installations, the show highlights her boundary-pushing approach and enduring influence on contemporary art.
Böcklin — Beyond the Myth
Explore Arnold Böcklin’s mythic landscapes in a major Basel exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel. Böcklin — Beyond the Myth surveys pivotal paintings and preparatory drawings, highlighting Romantic symbolism, myth, and the artist’s enduring influence.