2 cities · 2 museums
The best museums in Switzerland are Kunsthaus Zürich and Fondation Beyeler. World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Switzerland across 2 cities, with admission prices, opening hours and highlights for each. Check each guide for current prices and free days.
Visitor information last reviewed 30 June 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.
Zurich, Switzerland
Art Museum · Best for art lovers & modern art fans
The Kunsthaus Zürich traces its origins to the Zürich Art Society, founded in 1787 — making it one of the oldest civic art institutions in Europe. The museum building on Heimplatz opened in 1910 (Karl Moser) and was dramatically expanded in 2021 with a new wing by David Chipperfield Architects, making the combined Kunsthaus the largest art museum in Switzerland.
CHF 26 · ⏱ 3–4 hours · Closed Mondays
Basel, Switzerland
Art Museum · Best for art lovers & first-timers
The Fondation Beyeler was established by art dealers Ernst and Hildy Beyeler to house their personal collection — assembled over four decades of exceptional taste and acquisition. The building, designed by Renzo Piano and opened in 1997, sits in Riehen on the outskirts of Basel, its long horizontal form of red porphyry and glass integrated into the surrounding park and water basins.
CHF 30 · ⏱ 2–3 hours
The best museums in Switzerland are Kunsthaus Zürich and Fondation Beyeler, ranked by visitor numbers and collection strength.
World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Switzerland across 2 cities.
Admission varies by institution. Check each museum guide for current prices, free days and resident discounts.
