Top museums in Basel

The Kunstmuseum Basel is one of the oldest public art museums in the world. The collection spans 7 centuries, from Holbein and Böcklin to van Gogh and contemporary art. In addition, there are special exhibitions of international stature.

At the Museum Tinguely in Basel you will find the world's largest collection of Jean Tinguely's artworks. Set his kinetic machines in motion at the touch of a button and hear them clatter. The museum building on the Rhine was designed by Mario Botta.

With its charming French gardens and English park with sculptures by Richard Serra – both of which can be enjoyed on Sundays – Villa Wenkenhof is Basel’s answer to Versailles in miniature.