Your Visit to the Fondation Beyeler
Current information
We look forward to welcoming you back to the museum. Please note that admission to the museum is regulated via timed tickets. This also applies to various cooperations with free admission, such as Museum Pass Musées.
Tickets Frequently asked questions
Opening hours:
365 days a year (incl. public holidays)
Mon. - Sun. 10-18
Wed. 10-20
FONDATION BEYELER
Baselstrasse 101
CH-4125 Riehen/Basel
Phone +41 61 645 97 00
Fax +41 61 645 97 19
info@fondationbeyeler.ch
house rules
admission fees
| Adults | 25 CHF |
| Up to age 25 (please show your ID at the ticket office) | free admission |
| Train and museum admission SBB RailAway special offer | |
| Overnight accommodation and museum admission Basel Tourism |
| IV-pensioners with ID or equivalent foreign document | 20 CHF |
| Accompanying person | FREE ADMISSION |
| Groups | |
| Groups of 20 people or more (reservation required) | 20 CHF per person |
| Further information on groups | |
| School Groups | |
| Students up to 25 years (please show ID at the ticket office) and two accompanying persons | FREE ADMISSION |
| Additional accompanying persons older than 25 years | 25 CHF |
| Further information on school groups |
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Members of the following organizations enjoy reduced admission to the exhibitions with a valid membership card:
| artCard / Art Magazine | 20 CHF |
| BaselCard | 12.50 CHF |
| BLKB clients | 20 CHF |
| Freiwilliger Museumsverein Basel | 20 CHF |
| Guest Pass Baselland | 20 CHF |
| IV (Pensioners with ID or equivalent foreign document; free admission for accompanying person) | 20 CHF |
| Novartis employees* | 20 CHF |
| TCS-members | 20 CHF |
We do not accept the Raiffeisen card.
We do not accept the Swiss Museum Pass.
*valid only for the exhibition «Life» by Olafur Eliasson
| Art Club & Young Art Club | FREE ADMISSION |
| Basel Tourismus employees | FREE ADMISSION |
| BLKB clients up to 31 years | FREE ADMISSION |
| Caritas Kultur Legi* | FREE ADMISSION |
| Colorkey | FREE ADMISSION |
| CIMAM-Members | FREE ADMISSION |
| Friends of the Fondation Beyeler | FREE ADMISSION |
| Guggenheim Art Pass | FREE ADMISSION |
| iaa-aiap | FREE ADMISSION |
| ICOM | FREE ADMISSION |
| Kunsthistorisches Seminar Basel students | FREE ADMISSION |
| MPM MuseumsPassMusée | FREE ADMISSION |
| Musées sans frontières | FREE ADMISSION |
| Sotheby's Preferred | FREE ADMISSION |
| Verband Museen Schweiz (VMS) | FREE ADMISSION |
| Vitra Design Museum employees | FREE ADMISSION |
*valid only for the exhibition «Life» by Olafur Eliasson
access
We recommend the use of public transportation to reach the museum. Travel time from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof is only a few minutes; from Basel SBB station, about 25 minutes. The tram stop is very close to the museum. Guests coming from within Switzerland can benefit from the SBB RailAway special offer. Those traveling by car will find parking spaces very close to the Fondation Beyeler in the garage “Zentrum”. If you wish to combine your visit to the museum with a bicycle tour, there is a direct bike path from Badischer Bahnhof. We also recommend the path that takes you through Lange Erlen.
| Direct connections from Zurich and Bern, Strasburg, and Paris to Basel SBB |
| Direct connections from Cologne, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Berlin to Basel, Badischer Bahnhof |
| From Basel SBB: Tram 2 towards “Eglisee” to the stop “Basel, Badischer Bahnhof,” then transfer to Tram 6 |
| From Basel, Badischer Bahnhof: Tram 6 towards “Riehen, Grenze” to the stop “Fondation Beyeler” |
| Alternative: S-Bahn 6 from Basel SBB or Basel, Badischer Bahnhof towards “Zell (Wiesental)” to the stop “Riehen”; from there about 6 minutes' walk to the Fondation Beyeler |
Leave your car at the car park Parkhaus Badischer Bahnhof and take a comfortable tram ride to the Fondation Beyeler, sparing yourself the tedious search for a parking space on site. Offer valid from now, flat rate of 10 CHF for 5 hours and 2 visitors.
Tickets are available at the car park. For more information: http://www.parkhaus-badischer-bahnhof.ch/
In cooperation with: Parkhaus Badischer Bahnhof, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, Gemeinde Riehen
| From Switzerland: Autobahn A2 or A3, turnoff Basel Nord/Messe, exit "Badischer Bahnhof" towards Riehen |
| From Germany: Exit Basel Messe/Badischer Bahnhof, turnoff Riehen |
The "Zentrum" garage is located on Baselstrasse 70, in the immediate vicinity of the Fondation Beyeler, and is open 24 hours a day. Parking spaces for visitors with disabilities are directly in front of the garage entrance. Space in and around the car park is limited. |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Now as ever, the safety of our visitors and employees remains our first priority. The Fondation Beyeler has therefore drawn up a comprehensive safety plan that takes into account the Swiss Federal Council’s and Canton's Covid-19 Ordinances. In order to make your visit to the museum as enjoyable as possible in these challenging times, we have introduced several measures to optimise visitor flow.
To avoid waiting times, we recommend that all visitors to the Fondation Beyeler purchase an e-ticket in advance.
Please note: For the "Rodin/Arp" special exhibition we have introduced new ticketing arrangements, with timed tickets thar are valid for a stated date and time of admission. A one-hour time slot is provided for entry to the museum, so if you buy a timed ticket for 10 a.m., you should arrive by 11 a.m. at the latest. There is no limit on the length of your stay.
Please make sure, before booking an online timed ticket, that the stated date and time are suitable for you. Refunds are not available for online bookings.
Tickets will remain available for purchase at the museum's cash desk.
Entry coupons are always valid with the exception of exhibitions with a higher admission fee.
The parking lot "Zentrum" is located next to the Fondation Beyeler and is open 24 hours a day. Handicapped parking is available immediately by the entrance. Along the side of the museum on Baselstrasse there are an additional three parking spots for coaches. If these are occupied, guests can be dropped off in front of the museum before the coach is parked on "Schiessplatz" in Riehen.
Registration is obligatory for school classes and only possible by filling out the relevant online form. Registration by telephone or email cannot be accepted.
Please note: The Fondation Beyeler has cancelled all events and guided tours until further notice. Our website provides regular updates on our guided tour schedule.
Groups of over 20 persons must register and give details of the size of the group, date and arrival time. We will be happy to check if we can accommodate your visit and follow up with a confirmation by email.
Please note: The Fondation Beyeler has cancelled all events and guided tours until further notice. Our website provides regular updates on our guided tour schedule.
Tickets are available 14 days in advance online or at the box office on the day of the tour. You can purchase tickets on the day of the tour only at the museum. There is a limited number of places for each tour. We recommend that you arrive early to get a spot.
Please note: The Fondation Beyeler has cancelled all events and guided tours until further notice. Our website provides regular updates on our guided tour schedule.
We offer private tours from Monday to Saturday. You can register by giving details about the size of the group, date and arrival time, and complete contact details. You must make your booking four weeks in advance of your intended visit.
Please note: The Fondation Beyeler has cancelled all events and guided tours until further notice. Our website provides regular updates on our guided tour schedule.
Dogs are not allowed inside the museum, with the exception of guide dogs.
A care service for dogs is available with advance notification.
during your visit
The Museum
The founder couple Ernst and Hildy Beyeler had a clear vision: the Fondation Beyeler should be an open, active museum that inspires an appreciation for art in a wide audience. A museum that promotes both cultural education and interpersonal encounters. Today, the Fondation Beyeler is the most popular art museum in Switzerland and is considered one of the finest worldwide.
Beyeler Restaurant im Park
The menu allows guests to choose between an a la carte menu and an constantly-changing lunch menu. A large selection of cakes is available to accompany coffee, which, in future, will be prepared in barista quality. The wine list is based on the surrounding area, but also offers a good selection of wines from the regions from the rest of Europe.
Art Shop
Experienced art connoisseurs as well as gift seekers will find what they are looking for here. Our own products and art editions as well as selected design articles are also available in our online shop.
Explore the Region
«24 Stops» – the Rehberger-Weg
Along the “24 Stops,” 24 milestones created by artist Tobias Fehberger (b.1966), you can explore the diverse natural and cultural landscape.
city of art and culture Basel
Basel is a city rich in art and culture, with creativity waiting for you at every turn. Among the many museums and non-commercial exhibitions.
- A Roland for an Oliver (Überblick der Ausstellungsorte und Veranstaltungen)
- Artachment
- Ausstellungsraum Klingental
- deuxpiece
- dock
- Haus für Elektronische Künste Basel
- Kaskadenkondensator
- Kunsthalle Basel
- Kunsthalle Palazzo, Liestal
- Kunsthaus Baselland, Muttenz
- Kunst Raum Riehen
- Plattfon
- Projektraum M54, Basel (visarte region basel)
- Regionale
- Schwarzwaldallee
- SALTS
- Vitrine
- Kunstmuseum Basel
- Museum Jean Tinguely, Basel
- SAM - Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum, Basel
- Schaulager, Münchenstein
- Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein
The Riehen Region
The area around the Fondation Beyeler is the perfect place to stay and explore.
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