Dear visitors, We warmly welcome you to the Fondation Beyeler and wish you a pleasant stay. With the following house rules, we aim to make your visit as enjoyable as possible and to ensure the protection of people, artworks and facilities.
Admission
- A valid ticket is required for admission to the Beyeler Museum and Wyss Museum.
- The Beyeler Park is freely accessible during opening hours.
- In the event of a high volume of visitors, waiting times may occur. For the safety of visitors, individual rooms or buildings may be closed at short notice.
Artworks
- Please make sure to keep a sufficient safety distance of approx. 50 cm from the artworks. Touching the artworks, including in the Beyeler Park, is not permitted. Failure to comply may trigger an alarm or prompt our staff to intervene.
- Visitors are liable in accordance with statutory provisions for any damage they cause.
Luggage, handbags and jackets
- Luggage, larger bags and backpacks, and other items unsuitable for the exhibition rooms must be left at the cloakroom and may not be taken into the exhibition rooms. Use of the cloakroom is free of charge and at your own risk. The Fondation Beyeler accepts no liability. The Fondation Beyeler assumes no liability for unattended personal belongings to the extent permitted by law.
- Handbags up to A4 size (approx. 20 x 30 cm) may be taken into the exhibition rooms. Please carry them visibly in front of your body. In exceptional cases, carrying handbags may be restricted.
- Jackets may be taken into the exhibition as long as you wear them on your body.
Umbrellas
- Please place your umbrellas in the designated umbrella stands before your museum visit. Umbrellas are not permitted in the exhibition rooms or in the Pavilion.
Mobility aids
- For safety reasons, large electric mobility aids may only be used in the exhibition rooms if space permits. On request, our staff will gladly provide you with a wheelchair or rollator suitable for the respective museum flooring.
- Walking canes may be used in the museum, provided their tips are fitted with a protective rubber cap.
Footwear
- For a pleasant and safe visit, we recommend wearing flat, comfortable footwear in the Beyeler Park as well as in the buildings of the ensemble. This is particularly advantageous given the varying floor surfaces.
Children & young people
- Small children must always be supervised in the exhibition rooms and, where necessary, held by the hand. Children and young people remain under the supervision of their parents or accompanying adults during their museum visit. Restrictions may apply to large strollers in the exhibition rooms. Our staff will gladly provide buggies upon request.
Mobile phones
- Out of consideration for other visitors, we kindly ask you to refrain from making phone calls. Mobile phones must be used on silent mode in the exhibition rooms.
Writing & drawing
- is only permitted with pencil in the Beyeler Museum and Wyss Museum. Please use a suitable surface underneath. Ballpoint pens, coloured pens and felt-tip pens, brushes, scissors, etc. may not be used. We would also like to draw your attention to our mobile studio in the Beyeler Park and the activities offered at the Ammann Atelier.
Guided tours
- Guided tours organised or conducted by third parties, as well as the use of personal tour guide systems, are not permitted.
- To book group tours, please contact our Visitor Services team at +41 61 645 97 20 or tours@fondationbeyeler.ch. You can also find offerings under “Programme” on our website www.fondationbeyeler.ch.
Dogs
- Dogs are welcome in the Beyeler Park and in the Beyeler Restaurant. However, only assistance dogs with a medical certificate are permitted in the Beyeler Museum and Wyss Museum.
Food & drink
- You are welcome to enjoy your picnic in the Beyeler Park.
- However, eating and drinking are not permitted in the Beyeler Museum, the Wyss Museum and the Ammann Pavilion.
Smoking
- Smoking, including e-cigarettes, vapes and similar products, is not permitted in any of the buildings of the Fondation Beyeler ensemble.
Video surveillance & photography
- For safety reasons and to protect persons, artworks and other assets, certain areas of the ensemble (in particular the museums and the park) are monitored by video surveillance. Further information on video surveillance and data protection can be found in our privacy policy.
- At events such as openings or concerts, photographs may be taken for our communication activities. Please refer to our privacy policy.
- Photography for private purposes with mobile phones and digital compact cameras is permitted, provided that other visitors are not affected or disturbed.
- If, as an exception, an artwork may not be photographed, this is indicated by a corresponding notice placed next to the artwork.
- Flash photography and tripods, professional photographic equipment, selfie sticks and drone footage are not permitted.
- Photo and video recordings for commercial or professional purposes require the prior consent of the Fondation Beyeler.
By entering the premises of the Fondation Beyeler, you accept the house rules as well as other regulations intended to ensure the safety of people and artworks. Activities and behaviour that compromise safety, order or quiet in the museum, or that endanger people, artworks or facilities, are not permitted. The security staff is responsible for ensuring compliance with the house rules. Please support the staff in this task and follow their instructions. In the event of violations of the house rules or staff instructions, the Fondation Beyeler may deny individuals entry or remove them from the museum premises. In the case of removal, there is generally no entitlement to a refund of the admission fee. In the event of serious or repeated violations, a ban from the premises may be issued.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Management of the Fondation Beyeler