Questions & Answers about visiting the museum
FAQ FOR "PIERRE HUYGHE"
OPENING HOURS
Daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
ADMISSION PRICES
The regular admission price for adults is CHF 25.
Reduced admission is available for people with disabilities (with disability card). The reduced admission price is CHF 20.
Admission is free for visitors aged 25 and under.
On Tuesdays, there is an all-day discount for adults, when admission is CHF 20 instead of CHF 25.
Please note that discounts cannot be combined. Only one discount can be used per ticket. The Tuesday discount, evening rate and the discounted admission with a BaselCard are already reduced admission prices. Other discounts, e.g. those from partnerships, cannot be combined with these offers.
Further information on admission conditions can be found here.
TICKETS
For the museum visit, including all exhibitions, you can book a timed-entry ticket in our online ticket shop. Select the date and time of your visit. The time slots are allocated at half-hour intervals. Please arrive at the museum promptly at your booked time. You have 30 minutes to arrive at the museum. There is no time limit on your visit.
In the online ticket shop, you can book the regular "Admission Adults", "Persons with disabilities (with disability card)", "Admission BaselCard" and "Free entry up to 25 years" as well as the "Timed-entry reservation for free admission" and "Timed-entry reservation for reduced admission". This means that all visitors have the option to book a ticket or a timed-entry reservation.
Please note the following admission regulations:
- The "Admission Adults" ticket gives you direct access to the museum.
- The "Free entry up to 25 years" and "Persons with disabilities (with disability card)" tickets give you direct access to the museum. Please show your identity card/disability card there.
- The "Admission BaselCard" ticket can only be used with a valid BaselCard. Please present your ticket together with the BaselCard at the museum ticket office.
- We kindly ask you to present your "Timed-entry reservation for free admission" or "Timed-entry reservation for reduced admission" ticket together with your ID card or voucher entitling you to free or reduced admission at the museum ticket office, so that you can obtain your ticket at the corresponding rates.
- Members of the Fondation Beyeler (Friends, Art Club, Young Art Club, BEYS), guests with a Fondation Beyeler voucher, RailAway voucher, "Mittwochsgeschenk" from the Riehener Zeitung and members of the Museums-PASS-Musées have direct access to the museum with their ticket and ID card or voucher.
A timed-entry ticket is a time-limited admission ticket for visiting the Fondation Beyeler. When purchasing a museum ticket, the date and time of the visit are selected and specified. The time slots are entered in half-hour intervals. Please arrive at the museum as punctually as possible at your booked time; admission is possible during this half-hour period.
Example: if you have booked an admission ticket for 10 a.m., you can enter the museum until 10:30 a.m. There is no limit to the length of your visit. If you are more than 30 minutes late, your ticket will no longer be valid. Please speak to the staff on site, as there may be a wait.
After half an hour, your ticket will no longer be valid. If you arrive at the museum more than half an hour late, please go to the ticket office. There may be a wait.
Please bring your tickets or booking confirmations with you to the Fondation Beyeler, either printed in original size on A4 paper or in digital form. If your ticket contains a QR code, please make sure that it is clearly visible and undamaged. In particular, it must not be creased, dirty or wet, otherwise it cannot be scanned. Smooth entry can only be guaranteed with a clearly visible QR code.
Yes, tickets are also available for purchase at the museum ticket office.
No, admission tickets can only be purchased online via our online ticket shop or directly at the museum ticket office. It is not possible to make reservations by email or phone.
It is not possible to issue refunds for online tickets. However, your booking confirmation will inform you of the option to make a cancellation. Cancellation is only possible for museum admission tickets and only for the entire order. It is not possible to cancel individual tickets within an order.
In the event of cancellation, you will receive a voucher for the amount of the cancelled order, which will be sent automatically by email. Once the cancellation process has been initiated, the corresponding online ticket becomes invalid. The voucher can be redeemed with a future order via the online ticket shop or at the museum ticket office. Lost or stolen print@home tickets cannot be replaced.
Repeat entry within one day is possible only in consultation with our staff at the museum entrance.
SUPPORTING PROGRAMME FOR THE EXHIBITION
Yes, the Pierre Huyghe exhibition is accompanied by a richly varied schedule of events catering to all age groups. Detailed information and dates are available here.
No audio guide is available for the exhibition.
OFFERS FOR GROUPS
RESTAURANT
The Beyeler Restaurant im Park is located in the beautiful park of the Fondation Beyeler directly opposite the museum and offers hot and cold dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients throughout the day.
You can find more information about our restaurant here.
Daily: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
We cannot take table reservations.
Yes, the Beyeler Restaurant im Park is accessible. If you require assistance, for example with access or finding your way around the building, our staff will be happy to help.
ART SHOP
Yes. In addition to art books and exhibition-specific products such as exhibition catalogues, posters, postcards and art prints, the Art Shop’s diverse range of items includes jewellery, design articles and limited art editions by renowned artists.
The publication accompanying the exhibition by Pierre Huyghe is not conceived as a traditional catalogue, but rather as a fascinating intellectual journey through the work of one of the most radical figures in contemporary art. The book brings together images and research related to his most recent works, as well as sketches and notes that offer direct insight into Huyghe’s complex creative process. The publication is available in both German and English and can be purchased in the Art Shop for CHF 56.
Yes. You can find the online art shop here.
GETTING THERE
We recommend using public transport to get to the museum. The Fondation Beyeler is about 10 minutes by tram from Basel Badischer Bahnhof, and around 25 minutes from Basel SBB. The "Fondation Beyeler" tram stop is very close to the museum.
Discounts with the SBB RailAway offer
Discount on museum admission when travelling to and from the museum by public transport (50% in July, 30% in August; otherwise 10%): sbb.ch/fondationbeyeler
Getting to the Fondation Beyeler using the Deutschlandticket
The Deutschlandticket is valid as far as Basel Badischer Bahnhof station and on the cross-border S6 line of the trinational Basel S-Bahn throughout the RVL area (zones 1–8).
Once you reach Basel Badischer Bahnhof, for instance, you can take the S6 to Riehen station, a direct journey of just a few minutes. From there, the Fondation Beyeler is around 5 minutes’ walk away.
If you are travelling by car, you will find parking spaces in the Zentrum car park, right next to the Fondation Beyeler. Alternatively, we offer a park + ride service departing from the Badischer Bahnhof car park. If you would like to combine a visit to the museum with a bike ride, there is a continuous cycle path from Badischer Bahnhof in Basel. We also recommend taking a ride through the Lange Erlen parklands.
You can find more information on getting to the museum here.
VISITING THE MUSEUM
Yes, you may take photos and videos for private, non-commercial use. Please do not use flash, tripods or selfie sticks.
Large bags, umbrellas, etc. are not permitted and must be handed in at the cloakroom. Small handbags (max. DIN A4) that are carried close to the body can be taken into the exhibition rooms. In addition to a coat rack, the museum also has lockers that can be used free of charge and without coins.
We recommend arriving 5–10 minutes before your booked time slot to ensure smooth entry. You should also factor in any delays caused by traffic or searching for a parking space.
Yes, you can find our house rules here.
ACCESSIBILITY
The museum ensures accessibility with stepless entrances, lifts and wheelchair-accessible toilets. Wheelchairs are available on request. Guide dogs are welcome.
Should you require assistance – for example with access or finding your way around the building – our staff will be happy to help.