Museums in Basel-Stadt
The Kunstmuseum Basel, the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, the Museum Tinguely and the Historisches Museum – an exceptionally dense museum landscape in a small area.
Basel-Stadt Museum Guide
Our guide lists 26 museums in Basel-Stadt across 2 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Basel (23) and Riehen (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (38%), Special-Interest Museums (31%), and History & Cultural History (12%) – 7 of our 12 categories are represented.
5 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 14 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 10 and CHF 18.
10 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 17 offer dedicated programs for families, and 9 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Basel-Stadt
The best-known museums in Basel-Stadt
Kunstmuseum BaselArt · Basel
Fondation BeyelerArt · Riehen
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung LudwigArchaeology · Basel
Kunsthalle BaselArt · Basel
Museum TinguelyArt · Basel
Naturhistorisches Museum BaselNature · Basel
Historisches Museum BaselHistory · Basel
S AM Schweizerisches ArchitekturmuseumArt · Basel
Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und DruckTechnology · Basel
Spielzeug Welten Museum BaselSpecial · Basel
Museums in Basel-Stadt with free admission
Museums in Basel-Stadt with programs for families
- Kunstmuseum BaselArt · Basel
- Fondation BeyelerArt · Riehen
- Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung LudwigArchaeology · Basel
- Kunsthalle BaselArt · Basel
- Museum TinguelyArt · Basel
- Naturhistorisches Museum BaselNature · Basel
- Historisches Museum BaselHistory · Basel
- S AM Schweizerisches ArchitekturmuseumArt · Basel
- Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und DruckTechnology · Basel
- Spielzeug Welten Museum BaselSpecial · Basel
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Basel-Stadt
- Kunstmuseum BaselArt · Basel
- Fondation BeyelerArt · Riehen
- Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung LudwigArchaeology · Basel
- Kunsthalle BaselArt · Basel
- Museum TinguelyArt · Basel
- S AM Schweizerisches ArchitekturmuseumArt · Basel
- Spielzeug Welten Museum BaselSpecial · Basel
Museum der Kulturen BaselWorld cultures · Basel- Jüdisches Museum der SchweizHistory · Basel
Skulpturhalle BaselArt · Basel
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Basel-Stadt?
Our directory currently lists 26 museums in Basel-Stadt across 2 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Basel-Stadt?
Some of the best known are Kunstmuseum Basel, Fondation Beyeler, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, Kunsthalle Basel, and Museum Tinguely.
Which museums in Basel-Stadt offer free admission?
5 museums are free to visit – for example Skulpturhalle Basel, Feuerwehrmuseum Basel, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G, and Sammlung Friedhof am Hörnli.
Which museums in Basel-Stadt are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 4 are open, such as Jüdisches Museum der Schweiz, Skulpturhalle Basel, and Anatomisches Museum Basel.
Which museums in Basel-Stadt are wheelchair accessible?
10 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Kunstmuseum Basel, Fondation Beyeler, and Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Basel-Stadt?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 14 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 7 to CHF 30. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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