Kunstmuseum Basel

I usually visit art galleries and museums when I go to a new city, so I visited Kunstmuseum Basel during my trip to Basel. I got a 50% discount with my Basel Card. There's also a special ‘Geister’exhibition going on, so if you buy a ticket, you'll get a cute sticker to put on your clothes and enter. Perhaps because I visited on a weekday during the Christmas season, there weren't many people, so I was able to quietly appreciate the artwork as if it were my own private gallery. The exhibition was divided by period, and large paintings and sculptures were also displayed in the hallways. I was surprised by the number of works by famous artists everyone would recognize. I was thrilled to see works by Leonardo da Vinci, Monet, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Paul Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso, Munch, Kandinsky, Egon Schiele, Salvador Dali, Chagall, Mondrian, Joan Miró, Paul Klee, and Rodin. Picasso's work was especially abundant. It took over five hours to leisurely explore, so I recommend eating well. If you are traveling to Basel, I highly recommend visiting.

If you compare it with renown museums, yes, you are going to be disappointed,but the museum is nice and it has some great paintings (I'll add some pictures so you can get an idea). The level of detail, the intensity of the colors, and the story behind some of the paintings is really amazing! If you finished seeing the city, you should stop by. The entrance is free. Although the place is not very big, take a map, you might get lost and think you saw the whole place, but actually didn't.

The entry price is quite high, but if you’re into modern and contemporary art, there’s plenty to explore. The collection includes works by Picasso,Van Gogh, Kandinsky, and Holbein, among other major names. The architecture itself is impressive. clean, modern, and beautifully designed. Worth visiting if you enjoy art museums.

Though the price point for entry is high, it is a wonderful collection of art. The Holbein collection in particular is impressive, and I enjoyed discovering new Swiss artists across the permanent exhibits. The Ghosts exhibition was a bit underwhelming - light fun, but I was expecting more, as it felt quite gimmicky. If you are staying overnight in Basel, make sure to use the Basel Card for 50% off entry!

If you have 2-3h of spare time in Basel, I suggest you drop by the Kunstmuseum. I especially enjoyed how the paintings were disposed, and the genres are really diverse. I personally have a preference for Impressionism but you’ll find anything from Baroque to Cubism and abstract Art. Great visit!

The permanent collection is free to visit; however, you must register with the front desk and get a sticker. Strong 15th and 16th century galleries, almost exclusively from a Swiss perspective. The exhibitions weren't of any interest to me at the moment but those rotate so...

wonderful museum in the heart of Basel city. The two buildings offer a wider variety of historic and contemporary art. Well curated . Definitely a must go for a Basel visit.

I would definitely recommend the old building over the Neubau, where contemporary art is stored. The most exceptional parts of the Basel collection are the 16th, 19th and 20th century art. That’s a super impressive range. Lighting for the most part was good, though it was atrocious in the Arnold Böcklin room - the Isle of the Dead looked more like a mirror than a painting. It was super stimulating to see all the different wall colours and they were all well matched to the paintings. Of the Renaissance collection, the most impressive works were by Holbein or his school. Holbein’s drawings were extraordinary! There are also a couple of paintings by Hans Baldung, Goltzius, and Cranach, also of great quality. The 19th-century art collection is exceptionally well-rounded. There are separate rooms dedicated to Switzerland’s own painters, such as Böcklin and Ferdinand Hoodler. There is also a separate room for the Nazarines and splendid works by the impressionists, especially Pissarro. There are also three works by Vincent Van Gogh. But the most iconic works in the collection might be the ones from the 20th century. Perhaps all of the greatest names of the avant-garde are here. Especially worth seeing are works by Robert Delaunay, Kokoshka’s Bride of the Wind, Picasso’s Seated Harlequin, Salvador Dali’s Burning Giraffe. The list goes on. A temporary exhibition on Ghosts was entertaining. The museum’s shop was nice, but don’t expect too many books in English.

"Give me a museum and I'll fill it." -Pablo Picasso It took a bit to find the galleries that I wanted but once there, wow. This is the art I love to see - impressionists galore! On a Tuesday morning, it was pretty quiet without schoolkids or large groups. There was nothing distracting me from enjoying the art. The exhibit of existentialist Bernard Buffet works was magnificent with a number of his pieces. Andy Warhol considered Buffet the "last great artist of Paris." Beyond that, Cy Twombly, Edgar Degas. Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Paul Cézanne, Vincent Van Gogh (I've never seen "Marguerite Gachet at the Piano" before and the "Self-Portrait with a Japanese Print" was amazing) , Claude Monet, Piet Mondrian, Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Henri Matisse (paintings *and* sculpture!), Alexej Von Jawlensky's "Self-portrait") and more. What museum would be complete without works by Pablo Picasso and Alexander Calder and Salvador Dali? So much to see, so much to enjoy, so much to appreciate. It is one of the greatest art museums in Switzerland and I had a tremendous visit. Gift shop has lots to purchase but the prices for even the smallest prints are very high. I didn't even get a postcard today. [Review 21230 overall - 78 in Switzerland - 195 of 2024.]

Nice experience! Entry is uncomplicated and lockers are provided for large bags/purses. Bathrooms are easily accessible. There's also a restaurant on the premises, which is really convenient. Great place to visit, especially if you're an art lover.

Honestly, an amazing art museum in Basel. I would say this is my favorite museum that I went to while visiting this beautiful city and would highly recommend to any museum or art fan to do the same. They have tons of classic works by world famous artists as well as artists that I've never heard of. The works spans many countries and many generations and it's a huge wealth of knowledge and beauty to see in one visit. It would be easy to spend over four hours here but we spent about 2 1/2 hours really soaking in everything. It's three main floors divided into different time periods and art styles and on the bottom floor they have a really nice café where we enjoyed some lattes before heading out into the rain. Pricing is fair and the building is large and beautiful. No bags or umbrellas are allowed, but they have lockers right at the front entrance for free for you to place your valuables. They are also really lenient about photography just as long as you don't use flash. The entire staff was very polite and I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Basel to check this place out.

Another cold, rainy November day in Basel motivated us to again seek the warm, dry climes of a nearby museum. The Kunst was an easy tram ride from our hotel and got the nod. The museum is an inviting, pleasurable space to wander through and enjoy the various art exhibits. The displays are exclusively of the modern art variety, with all the pluses and minuses that means depending upon your taste. We lean more towards the traditional and realistic in art so we are not the ideal audience here. However, a number of works caught our fancy and overall it was an enjoyable experience. The gift shop is extensive and we did find some magnets and other souvenirs there.

Good collection from the 15th century to modern works. The layout is well designed & easy to follow. The collection is limited in geographic representation though: largely Teutonic (with French impressionists). The modern collection is more diverse but still western. They provide chairs to use in the museum, which is nice as it's not a small place.

Ok. I only wanted to come here because RM from BTS went here. Lols #iykyk But, I do love museums and this houses the oldest public art collection in the world and is generally considered to be the most important museum of art in Switzerland! We went on a Sunday and it happened to be free. Score! But I believe it's also free on certain week nights and and if you have the Swiss travel pass. It's big as far as size of the building, it's pretty light and airy in there which is nice. It's not filled to the brim with pieces so you can probably walk through it in less than a couple hours if you're not reading and critiquing everything. I have to be honest in that I wish there were more pieces by well known artists I like such as Picasso, Monet, Dali, Renoir, Cezanne and Van Gogh. I think I saw a couple from Renoire, Dali and Picasso? But cool that they were pieces I've never seen before in person. There are a lot more pieces by Swiss artists I was not familiar with but that was fine. There's a lot of those middle age religious paintings which I don't miiiind but there's only so many my eyes can handle looking at. I'll also never understand all the modern pieces like a pipe laying against a wall or a dirty mitten with a balloon hanging out of it? A stack of brown suits laying on the floor. Whaaat. I don't get it. I'm glad I went to this museum and even more so that it was free. Lols But I probably wouldn't go back. So make sure you read about which artists they have there so you don't get disappointed.

Good collection of artworks. Different spaces to fit collection. Lighting exhibit was wonderful together with the architecture of the space.

Basel has a fantastic collection in the Kunstmuseum, seemingly concentrated in paintings - but nothing wrong with that! Lots of great impressionist art, plus classic, modern, other. In fact they sell a book of their masterpieces. Good stuff. On-site cafe and bookstore, including postcards of about a few hundred of their own collection.

Quite impressed with their permanent collection. Many recognizable pieces from many of the well known masters: Renoir, Klee, Picasso, Manet. Also have an interesting collection of religious works in many different styles. And a nice collection of artists from the Basel area as well. Discovered some new (to me) artists that really resonated with me: Jan Bruegel's The Sermon of St. John The Baptist is probably my favorite piece. He painted so many different and unique faces in the crowd: rapt, bored, whispering to each other, looking at other, strangely dressed people in the crowd. And one man who is leaning against a tree looking right at the viewer! I like that the museum is relatively small and well contained. You don't get as overwhelmed as you can get in larger places. I was able to walk slowly through the permanent collection, looking at everything --- but then circle back through again too see my favorite pieces --- all in around two hours. Got the English Audio tour for the special Mondrian exhibit -- should have gotten it for the permanent collection instead.

All the locals told me to go here. Indeed, it has a great collection of art and a lot concentration in the middle ages and impressionists. I enjoyed how the pieces are grouped not always by artist, but in theme groups. One in particular tickled me when I could not tell where the Picassos started and stopped and another artist with a very similar series started up on either side. Getting there is easy thanks to the excellent Basel public transportation system and a tram stop right in front of the museum.

This is our second time here in three years. The service is so appalling it's hard to describe. Don't come here unless you have an extra of couple hours to spare, and if you like sullen, rude and unresponsive service.

Kunstmuseum, just 2 mins from Basels English dentist, Dr Garry Bonsall http://www.drbonsall.ch/ (http://www.Drbonsall.ch)

The best art (Picasso, Monet, van Gogh, Dali, Tanguy, Renoir, Rembrant, Rousseau and many more) under the one roof.

Nice collection, even for people who don't have an extensive art background! Admission was free and they provided a helpful English paper guide. There is also a nice roof top deck to check out great views of the town. It's also within walking distance to at least two other museums so make sure you have time to see them all. Lastly, be careful when walking down the stairs, they are steep and made for one person at a time.

I attended the Renoir- Between Bohemia and Bourgeoisie exhibit in July, 2012. The curator did a wonderful job providing background information on Renior's life during this period covered in the exhibit. I used the audio guided tour. They had an audio guide specifically for children, but I found the information fascinating. It provided some different details from that formatted for adults. Later, I had lunch in the museum's bistro and the food was quite good which made for a pleasant excursion.

great place with picasso's master pieces