Beyeler Foundation
The Beyeler Foundation is an art museum and collection located in Riehen. Designed by architect Renzo Piano, it is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance.
Planning a visit
The museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Wednesdays. Adult admission is 28 Swiss francs, and the facility is wheelchair accessible.
Visitors can reach the site via EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, which is 10 km away, or travel from the capital, Bern, which is 73 km from the area. For those interested in other sites, Basel Minster and Kunstmuseum Basel are both about 6 km away. The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C, while January is the coldest month with highs of 5 °C. Rainfall is highest in May, with about 116 mm of rain recorded over 18 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 76 | 69 | 81 | 82 | 116 | 99 | 103 | 96 | 93 | 98 | 84 | 104 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
