Beyeler Foundation
Riehen, Switzerland
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
- Opening hours
- 10:00-18:00; We 10:00-20:00
- Admission
- Ticketed
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible
- Phone
- +41 61 6459700
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In Riehen near Basel, the Beyeler Foundation houses the modern and traditional art collection assembled by Ernst and Hildy Beyeler in a building designed by architect Renzo Piano and completed in 1982. The museum, recognized as a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance, showcases the permanent collection alongside rotating special exhibitions. Since its opening, it has become Switzerland's most visited art museum, attracting over 330,000 visitors annually. The foundation receives support from the cantons of Basel City and Basel County, the commune of Riehen, and major corporate partners including Bayer AG, Novartis, and UBS.
Architect
- Built
- Type
- art museum, art collection
- Heritage
- class A Swiss cultural property of national significance
- Place
- Riehen, Switzerland
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