Kunstmuseum Basel
The Kunstmuseum Basel is an art museum and memory institution in Basel. Designed by Rudolf Christ and Paul Bonatz, it is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance that was opened in 1671.
Planning a visit
The museum is located at St. Alban-Graben 16 in Basel, 68 km from Bern. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), which is located 8 km away. Nearby, Basel Minster is 0.3 km away and the Beyeler Foundation is 5.7 km away.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 15 °C. January is one of the coldest months, with a high of 5 °C and a low of -2 °C. February has the least rainfall at 62 mm, while May is the wettest month with 109 mm. Other months include March with a high of 11 °C, April with 14 °C, June with 22 °C, and September with 20 °C.
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00, and on Wednesday from 09:00 to 20:00. A fee of Fr. 16 covers entry to all 3 buildings, and the facility is wheelchair accessible. Information is available at https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch/.
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 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 62 | 73 | 75 | 109 | 92 | 97 | 91 | 88 | 90 | 75 | 93 |
| 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.
