Art and culture museums

Discover art from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania at the Museum Rietberg in Zurich. The largest art museum for non-European cultures in Switzerland is located in the middle of the extensive Rieterpark.

Visit the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen near Basel. The museum, designed by Renzo Piano, is located in a park with water lily ponds and displays over 400 works from Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh to Warhol.

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.

The Kunsthaus Zürich is the largest art museum in Switzerland. In the classic Moser Building and David Chipperfield's modern new building, you will discover works from the Middle Ages to the present day.

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCO) in Geneva has been the Swiss reference for contemporary art since the 1960s. In a former factory, you'll see works by Martin Kippenberger, Christo and Donald Judd.

The Zentrum Paul Klee Museum combines art, music and creativity under one roof. In the undulating architecture of Renzo Piano, you will be immersed in the painter's work. Children create their own art in the Creaviva studio.

In the Kirchner Museum Davos you will find the world's largest collection of Kirchner's art. The museum with its glass façade makes colours and shapes look particularly good. On a guided tour, you will immerse yourself in Kirchner's world of images and life.

In the Aargauer Kunsthaus in Aarau you will find the largest public collection of Swiss art. This is presented in halls by the architects Herzog & de Meuron. Use a tablet to bring paintings to life.

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.