Communicating with art
Guided tours at the Fondation Beyeler aim to make art accessible in a variety of ways and to explore the unknown and gain new perspectives. In addition to general and thematic tours, we offer a focus on individual artworks, architectural tours, tours for families, for the aurally or visually handicapped, and for foreign-language speakers. We also regularly invite visitors to art breakfasts, tours with curators, and to the “24-stops” tour along the Rehberger-Weg.
The tours provide in-depth glimpses into the exhibitions and collection. They are intended to convey background information about the works and artists, but they also encourage you to see actively and to reflect on what has been seen and experienced. Art is not only interesting and beautiful, but can also be stirring, irritating, vivid, innovative, frightening, or even melancholic. It is an outlet for feelings, criticism, attitudes to life, and can stimulate thought and discussion.
All Guided Tours
Public tour
Daily general tour of the current exhibition or collection
Monday tour
Thematic tour in conversation with the participants
Commentated viewing
Intensive discussion of a selected artwork
Architectural tour
The story and features of Renzo Piano's museum building
Family tour
A playful art experience for children between 6 and 10 accompanied by their parents
«24 Stops»-Tour
Tour along the Rehberger-Weg between the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen and the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein
Curator tour
An exclusive look at the exhibition and a glimpse behind-the-scenes from the curator’s perspective
Art breakfast
Breakfast buffet at the Berower Park Restaurant followed by a tour of the exhibition
Private booking
Art, architecture, and evening tours for groups