Tour 3: Kunstmuseum Basel
Collection Masterpieces
The Kunstmuseum Basel ranks among the most renowned institutions of its kind in Europe and beyond. Its world-famous collection, the Öffentliche Kunstsammlung Basel, now encompasses around 4.000 paintings, sculptures, installations, and videos as well as 300.000 drawings and prints from seven centuries. Its historic nucleus is the Amerbach Cabinet, the art collection built by Basilius Amerbach, a prominent citizen of Basel. It was purchased by the city and the university in 1661 and displayed to the public starting in 1671, arguably making it the world’s oldest municipal art collection.
For this tour, please sign up latest until Thursday, 1pm!
Maximal number of participants: 50 (2 groups à 25 people)
Meeting time: 17:40, sharp!
Meeting point: In front of the Main Entrance, ground level, Conference Center. [BC]2 staff will await and guide you from there. Follow the sign “Tour 3/ Kunstmuseum”.
