Fondation Beyeler

The Fondation Beyeler is a museum of modern and contemporary art located in Riehen, a municipality on the north-eastern outskirts of Basel. It was founded by art dealers Ernst and Hildy Beyeler, and the building was designed by Renzo Piano; the museum opened to the public in 1997. The collection comprises around 400 works by artists including Monet, Cézanne, Van Gogh, and Picasso. The museum sits within Berower Park, with its ancient trees and water-lily ponds, surrounded by fields, meadows, and vineyards. Riehen is easily reached from Basel by train or tram.