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 (3)
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.