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Contemporary Art and City Views

Start your morning with fresh air and culture, then wind down with a view over the city.

Best time: noneAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Filter 4 culture affairs

    Arrive at the gallery as it opens for the day. Browse the seasonal exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, focusing on sculpture, installation, and performance.

  2. 11:15

    Restaurant Kunsthalle

    Walk to the nearby restaurant for lunch. Choose between the rustic, casual beer-hall section or the elegant white-table dining hall if you have a reservation.

  3. 11:50

    Wasserturm Bruderholz

    End your visit with a short walk to the viewpoint. Take a moment to look out over the city from this elevated spot.

Local tip

The restaurant section without a reservation is casual but not cheap. The viewpoint is a quiet 9-minute walk from the gallery.

Check before you go

  • The gallery is open during the day.
  • The restaurant is open Mo-Sa 09:00-23:30.
  • The viewpoint is accessible during daylight hours.

Worth knowing

  • Restaurant Kunsthalle is open at 11:15 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Basel (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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