Opening hours
We are open on all days.
Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
OPENING HOURS DURING ART BASEL
There are no public guided tours during Art Basel, from June 9 to 17.
Saturday, June 9, until Sunday, June 17, daily from 9 am to 7 pm
On Tuesday, June 12 the lower galleries will be accessible from 2 pm.
Please note: on Wednesday, June 13, the museum closes at 7 pm (instead of 8 pm)
Saturday, June 16 the museum is open until 9pm only for the guests of the event sun.set.
Bacon - Giacometti
Bacon - Giacometti
Bacon - Giacometti
APRIL 29 – SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
Alberto Giacometti (1901 – 1966) and Francis Bacon (1909 – 1992) had a decisive influence on the art of the twentieth century. This exhibition brings the two artists together for the first time. Different as their art may initially appear, the joint presentation of their work reveals many surprising similarities.
Beyeler Collection / Nature + Abstraction
Beyeler Collection / Nature + Abstraction
Beyeler Collection / Nature + Abstraction
Art Basel 2018
JUNE 9 – 17, 2018
The main Fondation Beyeler stand at this year’s Art Basel is devoted to Pablo Picasso, the emblematic artist of the twentieth century. The selection of works on show concentrates on Picasso’s multifaceted image of woman, with three major paintings and a large bronze sculpture of the artist’s lover and muse Dora Maar.
Events and Tips
Artist Talk: Ernesto Neto
FRIDAY, JUNE 15 – Artist Talk with Ernesto Neto. From June 30 to July 29, 2018, the Fondation Beyeler is displaying Ernesto Neto's monumental installation "GaiaMotherTree" as part of a public art project at the main station in Zurich, Switzerland. Language: English.
SUN.SET ÂME II ÂME
SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 5–9PM – In summer 2018 the third edition of the sun.set series, organized in collaboration with Basel’s Club Nordstern, will be taking place in the Berower Park gardens of the Fondation Beyeler. Four internationally renowned electronic music artists will be performing in the museum grounds from 5 to 9 pm.
Emma Portner: Film Premiere "Femme Debout" and Performances
SATURDAY, JULY 7, 5PM AND SUNDAY, JULY 8, 11AM, 1PM AND 3PM – Emma Portner: A physical dialogue exploring the works of Bacon and Giacometti. In response to the work of Bacon & Giacometti, the Canadian choreographer and dancer Emma Portner will be premiering a film and performing in a series of duets. Portner's characteristically complex, sensitive and physical choreography is drawing on the grotesque, the unnatural, and extreme emotionality central to the two artist's work.
Willem Dafoe: Reading from interviews with Bacon and Giacometti
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 6.30PM – The renowned and Academy Award nominated American actor Willem Dafoe reads from interviews with the artists Francis Bacon and Alberto Giacometti by the art critic David Sylvester. The reading is conducted in English.
«Youth Studio» for the exhibition «Bacon-Giacometti»
Every first Wednesday of the month you have the chance to look at art critically and discuss with like-minded peers, and then be artistic yourself.
«24 Stops» Rehbergerweg
Discover the «24 Stops» along the Rehberger-Weg on one of our guided walks in German and find out more about the artist, the individual objects and the landscape in which they are set.
Young
A regular chance for young people to get closer to the works in our collection in a variety of ways.
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Opening Hours
We are open on all days.
Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ernst and Hildy Beyeler were passionately involved in the arts throughout their lives. They made all the paintings and sculptures of their world-famous art collection accessible to the public at the Fondation Beyeler in 1997. Today, the collection comprises 300 classic modern and contemporary works.
Art Mediation
Art Mediation
Art Mediation
Art Mediation
Art Mediation
The Fondation Beyeler's main goal is to bring art and spectator together. Through our guided tours and workshops, we do not only share knowledge about artists, works and epochs, we create above all a space in which to deepen observations and exchange different views, perceptions, thoughts and feelings. Our goal is to let stories and therefore connections develop between the artwork and the viewer and it's especially important to the Fondation Beyeler that children and young people also be able to find their very own stories and connections.
Shop
This is the perfect place for art lovers, visitors and gift seekers. Since 1997 the Fondation Beyeler Shop offers a selection of exhibition catalogs, posters, special editions and contemporary books about art, architecture and design, as well as watches, accessories and other design articles. These are high-quality, limited editions and art reproductions (often signed by the artist), lithographs, engravings, silk-screen prints of selected works as well as exclusive objects and artists books.
Extension Project
Museum in a new park
“I TRY TO CREATE BUILDINGS THAT WILL BE LOVED.”
PETER ZUMTHOR
During the past 20 years, the Fondation Beyeler has become the most popular art museum in Switzerland. Through its program, it makes a significant contribution to the quality of life and attractiveness of the Basel region as well as to the level of cultural awareness there. Visitors come from near and far to see the impressive exhibitions, attend the wide range of events and enjoy the beautiful park. In order to be able to continue to satisfy the needs of art and the public in the future, the Fondation Beyeler is planning an expansion.