• Monday to Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday Beyeler 10 a.…
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Opening hours

Monday to Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesdays 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday Beyeler 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
 

Announcement

Between 12 and 25 August 2024, we will be installing our next collection display (on view from 24 August)
and our large Matisse retrospective (on view from 26 September).
During this time, the museum, the Art Shop and the «Beyeler Restaurant im Park» will remain closed.
We look forward to welcoming you again once the installation work has been completed.


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Exhibitions

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I CAN’T TELL IF THIS LONGING IS MY OWN | 19 May – 11 August 2024

For the first time in the Fondation Beyeler’s more than 25-year history, the entire museum and its surrounding park will be transformed into the site of an experimental presentation of contemporary art.

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COLLECTION DISPLAY | 26 AUGUST 2024 – 5 JANUARY 2025

Alberto Giacometti and Ferdinand Hodler are at the heart of the Fondation Beyeler’s new collection display. Both Hodler’s late Alpine landscapes and Giacometti’s frail-looking human figures raise the question of perspective.

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Matisse | 22 September 2024 – 26 January 2025

In autumn 2024, the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen/Basel will hold the first Henri Matisse retrospective in Switzerland and the German-speaking world in almost 20 years. Featuring around 80 works from major European and American museums and private collections, the exhibition will highlight the development and diversity of the artist’s groundbreaking oeuvre.

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Friday Beyeler

EVERY FRIDAY, 6–10 P.M. | The Friday Beyeler evenings during the summer period are all about the current exhibition. This experimental presentation of contemporary art is conceived as a "living organism" that changes and transforms throughout its duration. A variety of paintings, sculptures, films, installations and performances, which are created site-specifically for the exhibition, provide a thematic impulse for the evening and thus offer the opportunity for undisturbed enjoyment of art into the evening hours. The restaurant invites you to enjoy an aperitif and delicious sharing dishes with extended opening hours until 10 p.m.

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Sound Garden with Ryder The Eagle

WEDNESDAY, 17 JULY, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | In his music, "Ryder The Eagle" deals with the many facets of love. Whether as a musical storyteller or a storytelling musician, his sounds move between melancholy and solemnity and merge into memorable lo-fi synthesiser soundscapes and poetic melodies.

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SUN.SET W/ DESIREE (SOLD OUT)

SATURDAY, 20 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 extraordinary events featuring contemporary art and electronic music. No box office – tickets only available in advance online.

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Sound Garden with Cali P

WEDNESDAY, 24 JULY, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Pierre Nanon, alias "Cali P", is one of the most successful reggae musicians in Switzerland. His multicultural heritage is clearly felt in his music. Born in the town of Schlieren, he carries within him the roots of both his Rastafarian father from French-Caribbean Guadeloupe and his Swiss mother. For a Sound Garden evening, Cali P brings his warm songs to the park of the Fondation Beyeler.

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Sound Garden with Matondo

WEDNESDAY, 31 JULY, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | With her music and her thoughtful lyrics, MATONDO – a singer, producer and songwriter from Zurich – opens the door to her inner world. MATONDO’s tapestry of sound is woven from neo-soul, electropop and her unmistakable warm voice. Her love of touching harmonies, solid basses and the mix of electronic and acoustic sounds give her music the multifaceted and expressive character that the artist herself radiates.

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Sound Garden with Yves Neuhaus

WEDNESDAY, 7 AUGUST, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | "Neuhaus" is the solo project of the Swiss musician Yves Neuhaus. His music can best be described as a mixture of composition and improvisation. The classically trained Swiss composer and multi-instrumentalist creates pieces that always revolve around loops, which he enriches with violin, double bass, synthesiser, percussion, DrumComputer and other acoustic effects.

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SUMMER PARTY 2024

SATURDAY, 10 AUGUST, 10 a.m.–22 p.m. | Once again this year, the popular summer festival at the Fondation Beyeler on the last weekend of the Basel summer holidays with an extensive programme day and evening programme. The museum, the Kunst Raum Riehen and the neighbouring park are open to visitors all day long and invite you to discover and invite visitors to discover a wide range of activities. In the evening, the pavilion in the park of the Fondation Beyeler is transformed into a concert stage: the internationally acclaimed American duo "CocoRosie" will perform!

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Sound Garden with Claudio Constantini

WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Claudio Constantini is considered a virtuoso at the piano and a master bandoneon player. The Peruvian musician and composer inspires audiences around the globe with his talent and a passion for classical music, which he repeatedly pairs with different musical genres.

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Sound Garden with Gucci Panettone

WEDNESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | In their music, the band "Gucci Panettone" combines the best of Italo disco and the life-affirming "Viva la Vita" spirit. With great passion, the charismatic band members of Gucci Panettone bring the joy of timeless hits from the most wonderful country on the Mediterranean to the Sound Garden at the Fondation Beyeler.

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Sound Garden: Sound Meditation with Jen Lawrence Dale

WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | As part of the Sound Garden, singer and artist Jen Lawrence Dale will be running a "Sound Meditation" session in the museum’s park, in which busy bodies and minds can experience relaxation and liberation through voice and sound. Breathing exercises, visualisations and "deep listening methods" are used to experience a holistic relaxation. With different sound frequencies flowing directly into your inner world through headphones, Jen Lawrence Dale will lead you through a gentle but energetic regeneration process in soothing natural surroundings. The "Sound Meditation" takes place in English.

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SUN.SET W/ COLYN

SATURDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER, 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 extraordinary events featuring contemporary art and electronic music. No box office – tickets only available in advance online.

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Sound Garden with Frankie & Tony – Duo en Vogue

WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | "Frankie & Tony", the "Duo en Vogue" from Zurich, pride themselves on being the "smallest big band in the world" – though they do sometimes expand to three, four or five members. Their sophisticated arrangements and exuberant live performances ensure that, despite their size, you can still fully enjoy the musical charm of years gone by.

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Sound Garden with WAS DAS?

WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | The rap band "WAS DAS?" has long since ceased to be an insider tip, as the five Basel residents are known beyond the borders of the cantons for their thrilling live shows, where they impress with their ingenious lyrics and captivating beats. WAS DAS? is also musically diverse, enriching their energetic rap with catchy pop influences or even daring autotune love songs, so that each of their performances is a surprise and showcases the wide range of these Swiss dialect rappers.

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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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"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

 

Art Experiences at Home

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Artist Talks: Otobong Nkanga

In recent years, Otobong Nkanga has emerged as an outstanding contemporary artist. Her work has been shown in major solo exhibitions at ...

 

"Jeff Wall"

The Fondation Beyeler is devoting a comprehensive solo show to the internationally renowned artist Jeff Wall (b. 1946). It is the first such show ...

 

Artist Talks: Gabriel Orozco

Gabriel Orozco in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director, Serpentine Gabriel Orozco was born in Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico in 1962. ...

 

Lecture by Jeff Wall

The Canadian artist Jeff Wall will spoke about his current work and his newly opened exhibition, which can be seen at the Fondation Beyeler from 28 ...

 

"Art Women": Annabelle Selldorf

An exciting conversation between Annabelle Selldorf and Theodora Vischer, Chief Curator of the Fondation Beyeler! Annabelle Selldorf is the ...

 

Artist Talks: Katharina Grosse in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist

Redefining painting: Katharina Grosse From her very first painting to her first large-scale mural, watch the artist discuss how her practice ...

 

Artist Talks: Hiroshi Sugimoto in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist

Hiroshi Sugimoto in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director, Serpentine. Born in Tokio, Japan, in 1948. Hiroshi Sugimoto lives and ...

 

Das DingsDa im Museum | «In Memory of George Dyer»

In the 18th episode of "Das Dingsda im Museum", 12-year-old Emanuel and his mother Antonella explore the triptych "In Memory of George Dyer", ...

 

Das DingsDa im Museum | «Blue Black Red Green»

In der neusten Folge von «Das Dingsda im Museum» erkunden der 10-jährige Nils und seine Mama Sarah das Werk «Blue Black Red Green» von Ellsworth ...

 

Thea Djordjadze in conversation with Daniel Baumann

Daniel Baumann, guest curator of the exhibition, talks with the renowned artist Thea Djordjadze (b. 1971) about the work she has created on the ...

 

Artist Talks: Doris Salcedo in conversation with Nick Serota

Doris Salcedo’s compelling artworks merge personal conversations with victims and their relatives, political engagement and philosophical ...

 

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 ...

 

«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 ...

 

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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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 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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The Piet Mondrian Conservation Project

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Ahead of 2022’s Piet Mondrian exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler, exciting discoveries are to be made. Find out hidden details from our conservation studio.

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