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Vitra Campus: Architecture and Gelato

Start your morning with Frank Gehry’s sculptural museum, then cool down with artisanal gelato in the nearby gardens.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Vitra Design Museum

    Visit the Vitra Design Museum. Arrive right at opening to explore the main building by Frank Gehry and the Schaudepot for the permanent collection before the crowds build up.

  2. 11:15

    ROBA BUONA Gelato artigianale

    Walk south to ROBA BUONA Gelato artigianale for a scoop of handmade gelato. It is a short walk from the museum area through the local streets.

  3. 11:45

    Gartenbad Eglisee

    Stroll through Gartenbad Eglisee. This water park is located just south of the gelato spot, offering a pleasant green space to digest your treat and enjoy the afternoon light.

Local tip

The museum opens at 10:00. ROBA BUONA is open from 10:00 to 16:00, so you have plenty of time to get your gelato after your museum visit.

Check before you go

  • Vitra Design Museum opens at 10:00.
  • ROBA BUONA Gelato artigianale is open Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.

Worth knowing

  • ROBA BUONA Gelato artigianale 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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