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Opening hours

Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.*

*On June 16 and 23, August 25 and September 15, the museum closes already at 6 p.m.

365 days a year (including public holidays)

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Dear visitors

The exhibition Doris Salcedo is currently on view at the Fondation Beyeler.

We are busy setting up the next collection exhibition.
THE MIND'S EYE. Images of Nature from Claude Monet to Otobong Nkanga will be open for you from June 10.

We wish you a wonderful visit at the Fondation Beyeler.

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Special opening hours during Art Basel 2023
Sunday 11. June until Sunday 18. June
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Exhibitions

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Doris Salcedo | 21.5.23 – 17.9.23

The Fondation Beyeler is the first museum in Switzerland to devote a comprehensive solo exhibition to the Colombian artist Doris Salcedo (*1958), presenting eight major series of works from different periods of her career.

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THE MIND’S EYE. Images of Nature from Monet to Nkanga | 10.6. – 27.8.2023

The collection display focuses on artists’ engagement with nature – from Impressionism to the current day. The exhibition brings together more than 40 works. In parallel, the Fondation Beyeler will show works by Robert Ryman from the Daros Collection.

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Basquiat. The Modena Paintings | 11.6. – 27.8.2023

In the summer of 1982, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) painted eight large-format works for one of his first solo shows, supposed to go on view at a gallery in Modena, Italy. However, the project was cancelled before the show’s opening and the paintings were never shown together. More than forty years later, the Fondation Beyeler for the first time brings together these masterpieces, now held in collections in the United States, Asia and Switzerland.

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Niko Pirosmani | 17.9.23 – 28.1.2024

Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani (1862–1918) is a legend: (for now) unknown to many, he is almost fanatically revered by others. As the exhibition will show, Pirosmani was an outstanding exponent of early modern art.

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Friday Beyeler

FRIDAYS*, 6–10 P.M. | “Friday Beyeler” is an invitation to start the weekend off with a relaxed Friday evening visit to the museum. Visitors are welcomed to enjoy dinner and drinks at the “Beyeler Restaurant im Park”, and to explore the current exhibitions by joining a variety of tours, workshops and studio sessions. The museum remains open until 9 p.m. and the Restaurant until 10 p.m.

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Evening restaurant opening

FRIDAYS*, 6–10 P.M. | On Friday evenings, the "Beyeler Restaurant im Park" will be open until 10 p.m. to welcome guests with a special menu. The "sharing dishes" can be combined as a light snack or a full evening meal, to be enjoyed in the relaxed atmosphere of the museum restaurant. Reservations are welcomed from 6 p.m.

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Migrating Voices

SATURDAY, 3 JUNE 2023 at 11a.m., 1 p.m., 3p.m., 5p.m. | Working with a small collective of singers from different countries, Lynsey Peisinger choreographed a music installation that expresses longing for togetherness and our human need for deep connection. It platforms voices and languages from different parts of the world and seeks to create a container for collective thoughts on displacement and loss. The music consists of existing songs as well as a few original pieces written by the singers.

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GLOBUS PUBLIC ART PROJECT

FROM FRIDAY, 10 JUNE, MARKTPLATZ BASEL I This summer, Swiss artist Claudia Comte will take-over and transform the facade of Basel’s historical department store Globus with a large-scale installation that offers passers-by a moment of contemplation in their daily routines. Waves, Cacti and Sunsets is the first iteration of the “Globus Public Art Project”.

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Doris Salcedo in conversation with Nick Serota

WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE, 10a.m.–11a.m. | Doris Salcedo’s compelling artworks merge personal conversations with victims and their relatives, political engagement and philosophical reflections. In conversation with Nick Serota, British art historian and former Director of the Tate, London, Doris Salcedo discusses her artistic practice.

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Book premiere Not Vital: Sculpture with Alma Zevi and Not Vital

THURSDAY 15 JUNE, 4p.m.–5.30p.m. | In the presence of the Artist and the Author, with an introduction by Diana Segantini Not Vital: Sculpture by Alma Zevi is a new monograph detailing the remarkable career of the Swiss painter, sculptor, draughtsman, and architect Not Vital. Drawing on a catalogue of over 450 artworks, as well as personal interviews with the artist himself, Zevi provides a wide-ranging and enlightening picture of Vital’s life and work to date. The launch event will include an introduction by Diana Segantini with Not Vital and Alma Zevi as well as a book signing.

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sun.set w/ Dixon

SATURDAY, 17 JUNE, FROM 3 P.M. | sun.set: Art and Music. The Fondation Beyeler, one of the most visited art museums in Switzerland, and the Nordstern, one of the leading institutions for electronic music, have joined forces to create exceptional events featuring contemporary art and electronic music. The sun.sets invite you to unique evenings with DJ sets in an unusual location at sunset. No box office - tickets only available in advance online.

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Sound Garden

EVERY WEDNESDAY UNTIL AUGUST 30, 2023 | During the warm summer months, the rhythms and sounds of the Sound Garden will once again resound around the pavilion in the park of the Fondation Beyeler. Every Wednesday evening, the music of regional and national artists can be enjoyed over cool cocktails. From jazz to samba and hip-hop to neo-soul and Afrobeat - the Sound Garden's multifaceted music program invites you to let the midweek summer evenings come to a relaxed close in the Museum Park and to discover new favorite music. “Sound Garden” will take place every Wednesday between 6 and 8 p.m. from 28 June until 30 August 2023.

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SUN.SET W/ KEVIN DE VRIES

SATURDAY, 15 JULY, FROM 3 P.M. | sun.set: Art and Music. The Fondation Beyeler, one of the most visited art museums in Switzerland, and the Nordstern, one of the leading institutions for electronic music, have joined forces to create exceptional events featuring contemporary art and electronic music. The sun.sets invite you to unique evenings with DJ sets in an unusual location at sunset. No box office - tickets only available in advance online.

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Beyeler Collection Stories

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Fondation Beyeler, selected highlights of the collection are made accessible to be experienced online. Under the title "Beyeler Collection Stories", the digital presentation focuses on the stories surrounding the individual artworks and artists.

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"ART in the Park" – App

The Fondation Beyeler in new dimensions - Download the app now for free in the Apple App Store and discover hidden features of the collection works in the park. If you don't have an Apple device, you can borrow an iPad from the cloakroom.

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"24 Stops" – Rehberger-Weg

The Rehberger-Weg runs approximately 5 kilometers and joins two countries, two communities, two cultural institutions – and countless stories. It runs between Riehen and Weil am Rhein, between the Fondation Beyeler and the Vitra Campus. Along the “24 Stops,” 24 milestones created by artist Tobias Rehberger (b.1966), you can explore the diverse natural and cultural landscape. The Rehberger-Weg provides the opportunity to get to know the history and stories of the area and its people while getting out into nature.

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Art Education

 

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The Fondation Beyeler's main goal is to bring art and viewer together. In 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.

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Film and Game "Das Dingsda im Museum"

The new museum game invites children and adults to discover the works of art based on questions in a playful way and in exchange with each other. It can be borrowed free of charge from the Art Shop of the Fondation Beyeler for your museum visit and is suitable for every exhibition. Only avaible in German.

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Art Experiences at Home

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«Little Monkey» with US-Choreograf Trajal Harrell

We are looking back on moving moments at Fondation Beyeler with US choreographer Trajal Harrell: Together with his "Schauspielhaus Zürich Dance ...

 

Doris Salcedo on "PALIMPSEST"

Doris Salcedo (*1958 in Bogotá) ranks among the most important artists of our time. In her poetic and fragile objects, sculptures and large-scale, ...

 

Talk with Doris Salcedo

In the course of this conversation, Colombian artist Doris Salcedo will speak to Klaus Biesenbach, Director at Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, ...

 

«Mondrian Evolution» | Behind the Exhibition (English)

Discover the story of “Mondrian Evolution” as exhibition curator Ulf Küster takes you behind the scenes of the Fondation Beyeler’s current show. In ...

 

Das Dingsda im Museum | "12 Scheiben"

In the 9th episode of "Das Dingsda im Museum", grandma Kerstin and grandson Dries explore Gerhard Richter's artwork "12 Scheiben". With every ...

 

Talk with Leonor Antunes

Now online: Leonor Antunes in conversation with Theodora Vischer. In her large-scale installations, the Portuguese artist Leonor Antunes explores ...

 

Conversation with Irma Boom: Catalogue presentation Mondrian Evolution

The catalogue of the current exhibition Mondrian Evolution reflects the multifaceted complexity of the artist himself and his work. The book's ...

 

art.set w/ DJ Tennis X Peter Doig

For the fourth edition of art.set together with Nordstern Basel and Arte, the Italian DJ and producer DJ Tennis will set up his turntables in front ...

 

Artist Talks: Anne Imhof

Contemporary artist Anne Imhof (*1978, Giessen) is based in Berlin and New York. Her work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at renowned ...

 

Online Talk: «PAMELA KRAMLICH ON COLLECTING MEDIA ART»

With over 200 film, video, and media installation works, the Kramlich Collection offers a unique survey of the importance of the moving image and ...

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