Title: Basel Art Museum in Basel City Centre | Expedia.co.uk [Basel Art Museum Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Basel-Art-Museum-Hotels.0-l6067713-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Basel Art Museum Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Basel-Art-Museum.d6067713.Car-Hire-Guide)[Basel City Centre Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Basel-City-Centre.d553248633981679701.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Basel Art Museum ![Basel Art Museum showing street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067713/d0391c06-520d-4e1e-9a78-fd26dfd9194f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Basel Art Museum showing street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067713/d0391c06-520d-4e1e-9a78-fd26dfd9194f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Basel Art Museum showing interior views as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067713/be734a39-2632-41a8-9c50-da74ae6e177d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Basel Art Museum featuring night scenes and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067713/e4d0e665-7923-45bc-9437-69dc8e529925.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Basel Art Museum which includes street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067713/7691fd12-3fdb-4fc9-af2e-18a11d5ab451.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Basel Art Museum Activities --- --- #### Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum. The Basel Art Museum is one of the oldest and most significant art collections in Switzerland. The museum, which dates back to the mid-1600s, holds an array of art from across the centuries. Explore how art has changed over time as you view the works. Purchase an audio guide from reception for a detailed description of the context behind the inspiring art works decorating the museum’s walls. Explore the various permanent exhibitions to appreciate specific themes. See contemporary art in a hall of works from the 19th century to present day. Take a look through historic drawings and paintings from local artists in the 1400s in another hall. Investigate the Holbein collection of prints and portraits. The museum is famous for its eclectic range of works throughout the ages. Examine paintings from virtuosos, such as Rembrandt, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh. The modern collection includes masterpieces from Andy Warhol and Enzo Cucchi. Frequent temporary exhibitions feature themes such as photography and surrealism. Admire the museum’s building, which has housed the collection since 1936\. Marvel at its elegant features: high arches, narrow columns and an arcade. The flat, grey façade with rectangular windows is simple and tasteful. Visit the contemporary art section in a separate building a short walk east. Locals know the complex as the Kunstmuseum, which is German for Art Museum. It is open from morning until late afternoon every day except Monday. The admission fee provides discounts for students and teenagers. Entrance is free for children. The Basel Art Museum is located in the centre of the city, just south of a bend in the Rhine River. Take a tram to the Kunstmuseum stop outside the complex. You can also easily find the museum by taxi or bus. ## Plan a trip to see Basel Art Museum Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/80000/70600/70565/c5f9bfd4_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Basel City Centre Save 100% on your flight £413 per person 3 Apr - 10 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included London (LHR) to Basel (BSL) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (884 reviews) The hotel was located in a safe area and walkable distance to the old town area. We enjoyed sharing a welcome drink with the personable receptionist. Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026 ![SET Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28800000/28793800/28793770/9332cd5c_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### SET Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel Basel City Centre Save 100% on your flight £490 per person 3 Apr - 10 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included London (LHR) to Basel (BSL) 9.6/10 Exceptional! (224 reviews) Modern chic hotel operated by super helpful people at the lovely quarter of Basel! 3 of us stayed 4 nights in Garden View Suite with washer/dryer + ample water shower and couldn't be happier. Most of the city's main attractions are within walking distance and strolling on many little passages throughout was a lot of fun. Tram#3 stops directly in front of the hotel, which easily connects with Tram#8 or #11 to Basel SSB main station. One advice is to bring Type J adapter for charging. We sincerely recommend the stay at SET:-) Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026 ![Hotel Schweizerhof Basel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/19700/19684/8c15ef1d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Schweizerhof Basel Sankt Alban Save 100% on your flight £557 per person 3 Apr - 10 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included London (LHR) to Basel (BSL) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews) Very good staff. Very close to train station, good size room good breakfast. 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