Exhibitions and events at Basilea

The four existing versions of Arnold Böcklin's *The Isle of the Dead* are on display together for the first time in Basel

To mark the bicentennial of Arnold Böcklin’s birth, the Kunstmuseum Basel is dedicating a major exhibition to the renowned Swiss artist, running from September 4, 2027, to January 23, 2028. Curated by Eva Reifert, the exhibition will feature app...
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Van Gogh, Hodler, and a Cabriolet: Basel Hosts the First Major Exhibition Dedicated to Gertrud Dübi-Müller

From September 19, 2026, to February 7, 2027, the Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau presents *Van Gogh, Hodler, and a Cabriolet: Collector and Pioneer Gertrud Dübi-Müller*, the first major exhibition dedicated to one of Switzerland’s most importan...
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Roy Lichtenstein at the Kunstmuseum Basel: Over 50 prints on display, many of them being shown for the first time

From August 22, 2026, to March 14, 2027, the Kunstmuseum Basel in Basel presents “Roy Lichtenstein. Sweet Dreams, Baby!, a major exhibition dedicated to one of the leading figures of Pop Art. Curated by Fabienne Ruppen, the exhibition brings together...
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At Fondation Beyeler the first major solo exhibition in Switzerland dedicated to Pierre Huyghe

The Fondation Beyeler in Basel is hosting the first major solo exhibition in Switzerland dedicated to Pierre Huyghe, among the most innovative artists on the international contemporary scene. Designed specifically for the museum's spaces, the exhibit...
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An exhibition on homosexuality at the Kunstmuseum Basel, with about 100 works from the 19th and 20th centuries

From March 7 to August 2, 2026, the Kunstmuseum Basel is hosting the exhibition The First Homosexuals. The Birth of New Identities, 1869-1939, which grew out of a project conceived by Alphawood Exhibitions and initially presented at Wrightwood 659 in...
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For the first time in its history, Fondation Beyeler dedicates a monographic exhibition to Paul Cézanne

For the first time in its history, the Fondation Beyeler in Basel is devoting a monographic exhibition to Paul Cézanne, a pioneer of modern art and a central figure in its collection. Open to the public from Jan. 25 to May 25, 2026, the exhibi...
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Yayoi Kusama's first Swiss museum retrospective in 2025 at Fondation Beyeler

In the fall of 2025, Fondation Beyeler will be the first museum in Switzerland to host a major retrospective devoted to Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (Matsumoto, 1929). Organized in close collaboration with the artist and her studio, the exhibition wi...
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A major exhibition dedicated to ghosts is coming to the Kunstmuseum Basel

From September 20, 2025 to March 8, 2026, the Kunstmuseum Basel is hosting a major exhibition dedicated to ghosts. With more than 160 works and objects created over the past 250 years, Ghosts. Visualizing the Supernatural, curated by Eva Reifert, exp...
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