When Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque pioneered Cubism in the early years of the twentieth century, they set off a revolution in visual art. The new style’s fragmented forms signal a fundamental change in how painting relates to the visible world. The Cubists rank as one of the most influential movements in art history; their works are adventures for the eyes even today, challenging our habits of perception. Produced in cooperation with the Centre Pompidou, the exhibition The Cubist Cosmos. From Picasso to Léger is the first to unite both museums’ Cubist masterworks for a reconstruction of the wider context in which the world-famous treasures bequeathed to the Kunstmuseum Basel by Raoul La Roche were created. Rounded out by masterpieces on loan from international collections, the presentation showcases ca. 130 works to illuminate this seminal chapter in the history of art.
Mo Closed | Tu 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM | We 10.00 AM - 8.00 PM | Th 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM | Fr 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM | Sa 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM | Su 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM
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The Kunstmuseum Basel invites visitors on a journey through art history from the 15th century to the present day at three locations. Masterpieces from the collection, high-caliber special exhibitions and programs offer the public multi-layered approaches to art. The museum's main and new buildings are located in the heart of the city - just a few minutes from the SBB train station, and a short streetcar ride from the Badischer Bahnhof train station. The Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart, dedicated entirely to contemporary art, is idyllically situated on the banks of the Rhine in Grossbasel.
The collection can be visited for free on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m., and the first Sunday of each month.
Free entry for refugees (with identity card N, F, B and S)
You'll find all information on tickets here: https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch/en/visit/ticketsprices
Mo Closed | Tu 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM | We 10.00 AM - 8.00 PM | Th 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM | Fr 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM | Sa 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM | Su 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM