Fondation Beyeler

About the museum

Ernst and Hildy Beyeler assembled a collection over more than five decades spanning from Impressionism and Classical Modernism to contemporary art, which became the foundation established in 1982 and whose museum opened in 1997 in a new building by Renzo Piano. The house with its large windows opening onto the park and landscape towards Tüllinger Hill quickly became one of the most visited art museums in Switzerland. The founders' concern was to make art accessible to everyone and particularly to inspire young people.

The collection today comprises over 400 works. Its centerpiece is painting with works by Cézanne, Monet, van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, Miró and Rothko; complemented by sculptures including works by Giacometti and Louise Bourgeois, as well as ethnographic objects from Africa, Oceania and Alaska. A dedicated conservation team has cared for the works since 2001. Large temporary exhibitions with loans supplement the collection.

From 26 September 2026, the expanded ensemble opens in stages. Alongside the Beyeler Museum, three new buildings by Peter Zumthor are being constructed: the Wyss Museum, the Ammann Pavilion and the Erlen Torhaus. These are joined by restored historic buildings with workshops for art mediation, a music salon, project space and orangery, as well as a protected historic park. This doubles both the park area and exhibition space for the Beyeler Collection.

Highlights

• Beyeler Collection with over 400 works of modern and contemporary art
• Museum building by Renzo Piano with views into park and landscape
• New ensemble with Wyss Museum and Ammann Pavilion by Peter Zumthor
• Sculptures in the protected historic museum park
• Restaurant in the park with terrace
• Free admission for visitors up to and including age 25

Permanent exhibition

• Sammlung Beyeler – Over 400 works of modern and contemporary art by Cézanne and Monet through Picasso, Matisse and Rothko to Louise Bourgeois are displayed in rotation at the Beyeler Museum.

Founded

1997

Operated by

Fondation Beyeler (Stiftung)

Director

Sam Keller

Admission & discounts

Prices valid from 18.10.2026. Free admission including Museums-PASS-Musées, Guggenheim Art Pass, ICOM and VMS membership, Colorkey, and for refugees and asylum seekers; 2-for-1 with Prozentbuch and KLUBBEN membership (Louisiana Museum). Raiffeisen card and Swiss Museums Pass not valid. Online tickets with time slot; discounts not combinable.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Stepless entrances, elevators and wheelchair-accessible toilets; rental wheelchairs on request. Tours with sign language interpretation, with detailed descriptions for blind and visually impaired visitors, artwork viewing for people with dementia, and offerings for people with intellectual disabilities (tours@fondationbeyeler.ch). The restaurant is barrier-free.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Workshops and open studio times for children, children's celebration and family tours; activity booklets for children. Admission free for all up to and including age 25. Programs with limited participants, tickets online or at the box office.

Getting there & parking

Public transport recommended; SBB Art'n'Rail offer. By car from Switzerland highway A2/A3, exit Badischer Station, direction Riehen; from Germany exit Basel Messe/Badischer Station.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Coat check
• Lockers

Beyeler Restaurant in the park (Tel. +41 61 645 97 70), kitchen 11.30–15; terrace in summer. Free lockers without coins. Large bags and umbrellas must be checked, small handbags (up to A4 size) permitted.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 52 guests.

After museum closing, the restaurant rents the fireplace room (up to 16 people) and dining room (up to 52 seats), with terrace in summer, for private and business events.

Plan your visit