Upcoming Events (33)
Hauptbau — Vera Molnár — Possibilities
Explore Vera Molnár’s printmaking oeuvre (1991–2023) at Kunstmuseum Basel’s Hauptbau, presenting 28 editions, including multipart works produced at Atelier FANAL Basel. A focused survey of one of computer art’s pioneering figures.
Helen Frankenthaler
The Kunstmuseum Basel hosts the largest European solo survey of Helen Frankenthaler (1928–2011), presenting over sixty works from postwar American abstract painting in a landmark Europe-first retrospective.
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 The show pairs her international art holdings with evocative photography and unpublished documents, tracing her impact on art history.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
Im Obersteg Foundation: Chagall, Picasso, Kirchner & Jawlensky
Explore the Im Obersteg Foundation at Kunstmuseum Basel, featuring works by Chagall, Picasso, Kirchner, and Jawlensky from a celebrated private collection in Basel's premier art museum.
Digital Virtual Tours: Taeuber-Arp, Pissarro, Rembrandt & Picasso at Kunstmuseum Basel
Experience digital virtual tours at Kunstmuseum Basel featuring works by Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Camille Pissarro, Rembrandt, and Picasso. Access immersive online tours with high-resolution images and expert insights from Basel's renowned galleries.
Gegenwart: Contemporary Art at Kunstmuseum Basel
Gegenwart: Contemporary Art at Kunstmuseum Basel presents contemporary works in its gallery spaces; note that there is currently no collection presentation on display in the rooms, highlighting ongoing curation.
Art after 1950 — Neubau exhibition
Explore post-1950 art at Kunstmuseum Basel with works by Benglis, Dienes, Gilliam, Nauman, Francis, Judd, Warhol and more in this curated exhibition charting the move toward conceptual and minimalist art.
Theater Basel: Öffentliche Werke des Kunstmuseums Basel
Explore contemporary public artworks across Kunstmuseum Basel's Hauptbau and Neubau, linking Theater Basel's stage sensibilities with the museum's collection in a dialogue between performance and visual art.
Old Masters Exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore a sweeping collection of Old Masters—Holbein, Witz, Cranach, Baldung, Memling, Rembrandt, Rubens and more—at Kunstmuseum Basel, where masterful European painting spans centuries in a stately Basel setting.
Old Masters: Holbein to Rubens at Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore masterworks from Holbein, Cranach, Baldung, Memling, Rembrandt and Rubens in Kunstmuseum Basel’s Old Masters exhibition. A curated journey through 16th–17th-century European painting in a grand Basel venue, showcasing iconic masterpieces.
Joseph Beuys: Neubau at Kunstmuseum Basel – Hearth/Feuerstätte
Joseph Beuys' works are reinstalled at Kunstmuseum Basel's Neubau, featuring the Hearth (Feuerstätte) pieces and related vitrines in a refreshed presentation that invites new interpretation of Beuys' iconic installation art.
Kunstmuseum Basel: Contemporary Public Art
Curated indoor exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel showcasing contemporary public artworks from the museum's collection, highlighting Gegenwart pieces that reflect how art inhabits Basel's urban spaces.
GEGENWART: Contemporary Art
Discover GEGENWART, a contemporary art exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel. With no standard collection display in the rooms, the show foregrounds new works and recent acquisitions in Basel's premier museum, inviting focused viewing and reflection.
Gegenwart - Contemporary Art (Kunstmuseum Basel)
Gegenwart — Contemporary Art at Kunstmuseum Basel highlights that no collection display is currently on view in the rooms, inviting visitors to rethink how the museum presents its contemporary holdings.
NEUBAU: Art after 1950
A sweeping survey at Kunstmuseum Basel presenting NEUBAU: Art after 1950, with works by Benglis, Dienes, Gilliam, Nauman, Francis, Judd, Warhol and peers. Explore postwar innovation across sculpture, painting, and installation in a landmark collection.
Joseph Beuys: The Hearth at Kunstmuseum Basel (Neubau)
Explore Joseph Beuys’s Hearth installations newly mounted in Kunstmuseum Basel’s Neubau, featuring Feuerstätte pieces and vitrines, in a focused display that highlights Beuys’s conceptual sculpture within a modern museum setting.
19th-Century Masters at Kunstmuseum Basel
Discover 19th-century European art at Kunstmuseum Basel's Hauptbau, with masterpieces by Anker, Böcklin, Hodler, Fuseli, Cézanne, Renoir, Gauguin, van Gogh and others. An immersive indoor exhibition celebrating the era's pivotal painters and Basel's rich collection.
Classical Modernism at Kunstmuseum Basel
Discover Classical Modernism at Kunstmuseum Basel, featuring works by Dalí, Max Ernst, Giacometti, Kandinsky, Klee, Modersohn-Becker and Sophie Taeuber-Arp, tracing Bauhaus-era innovations across painting, sculpture, and design.
Digital Virtual Tours: Taeuber-Arp, Pissarro, Rembrandt & Picasso
Kunstmuseum Basel presents Digital — Virtual Tours featuring works by Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Camille Pissarro, Rembrandt and Picasso. Experience immersive, high-quality digital routes that complement the gallery visit and bring classic masters online.
19th-Century Masters Exhibition – Kunstmuseum Basel
Experience a curated look at 19th‑century art at Kunstmuseum Basel, featuring Anker, Böcklin, Hodler, Füssli, Cézanne, Renoir, Gauguin, van Gogh and peers in a focused collection showcasing cross‑continental influences.
Classical Modernism Exhibition: Dalí, Kandinsky & More at Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore Classical Modernism at Kunstmuseum Basel with works by Dalí, Ernst, Giacometti, Kandinsky, Klee, Modersohn-Becker, Taeuber-Arp and more, tracing pivotal 20th‑century painting and sculpture across a landmark Basel collection.
Im Obersteg Foundation: Chagall, Picasso & Kirchner at Kunstmuseum Basel
Exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel showcasing the Im Obersteg Foundation, with works by Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and others. A refined survey of a distinguished private collection housed in Basel's premier art museum.
Old Masters at Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore a premier Old Masters collection at Kunstmuseum Basel, featuring Holbein, Cranach, Memling, Baldung, Rembrandt, Rubens and more. This extensive exhibition highlights Renaissance and Baroque treasures in a world-class museum setting.
Obersteg Foundation Collection at Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore the Obersteg Foundation collection at Kunstmuseum Basel, a captivating display of modern masterworks by Chagall, Picasso, Kirchner and more, showcasing a renowned private collection on loan to the museum.
Public Art at Kunstmuseum Basel
A museum exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel presenting public works from the collection, highlighting contemporary pieces across the Hauptbau and Neubau and inviting visitors to explore public-facing art.
Classical Modernism at Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore Classical Modernism at Kunstmuseum Basel with works by Dalí, Ernst, Giacometti, Kandinsky, Klee, Modersohn-Becker, Taeuber-Arp and more, tracing daring 20th-century shifts in form, color, and abstraction in a focused museum presentation.
19th-Century Masters at Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore a premier display of 19th-century European painting at Kunstmuseum Basel, featuring Anker, Böcklin, Hodler, Füssli, Cézanne, Renoir, Gauguin, van Gogh and other masters.
Digital Virtual Tours: Arp, Pissarro, Rembrandt & Picasso
Digital, virtual tours from Kunstmuseum Basel spotlight works by Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Camille Pissarro, Rembrandt and Picasso, offering an immersive at-home view of iconic art across eras.
Joseph Beuys: The Hearth at Kunstmuseum Basel Neubau
Experience Joseph Beuys' hearth installations (Feuerstätte, Feuerstätte II, Vitrines) recontextualized in the Kunstmuseum Basel Neubau, offering a fresh presentation of his iconic works within the museum's contemporary spaces.
Art after 1950: NEUBAU at Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore post-1950 art at Kunstmuseum Basel in NEUBAU, featuring Benglis, Dienes, Gilliam, Nauman, Francis, Judd, Warhol and more. This museum-wide exhibition traces diverse sculpture, painting, and installation across a landmark Basel collection.