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Museum TinguelyvsKunstmuseum Basel
Jean Tinguely Museum and Fine Arts Museum (Kunstmuseum) are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Jean Tinguely Museum scores slightly better than Fine Arts Museum (Kunstmuseum). Jean Tinguely Museum comes in at #1 in Basel with positive reviews from 5 sources like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Museum Tinguely
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Paul Sacher-Anlage 2, Basel 4002 , Switzerland
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Fodor's "Tinguely is best known for his whimsical métamécaniques (mechanical sculptures), which transform machinery, appliances, and items straight from the junk heap into ironic and often macabre statements." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Built by leading Ticino architect Mario Botta, this museum showcases the playful, mischievous and downright wacky artistic concoctions of sculptor-turned-mad scientist Jean Tinguely." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The path follows the development of the artist's work from the 50s to the 80s finishes at the Grosse Méta Maxi-Maxi Utopia (1987), a major work." Full review
Time Out "The central hall alone houses 20 huge machine-sculptures in a handsome, hangar-like structure purpose-built next to the Rhine by Ticino architect Mario Botta." Full review
Independent "Museum Tinguely is the most interesting if you’re travelling with kids: it houses the single largest collection of works by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely, whose noisy kinetic sculptures made from scrap metal are chaotic and joyful all at once"
Frommer's "The museum is dedicated to the work of Jean Tinguely, one of Switzerland's greatest sculptors...the museum itself is a delight. All four levels are alive with the clean notes of working machinery." Full review
Kunstmuseum Basel Frommer's Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Time Out Fodor's Fodor's
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St. Alban-Graben 16, Basel, Switzerland
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Frommer's "This is the oldest museum in Switzerland, offering one of Europe's most remarkable collections -- everything from the old masters to 20th-century paintings." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Undergoing a major overhaul in 2015/16, Basel’s superb art museum houses the world’s largest collection of Holbeins and a fine impressionist wing, among thousands of other works." Full review
Lonely Planet "Down by the riverfront, this extension of Basel's Kunstmuseum focuses on temporary exhibitions of contemporary art (1990s and later)." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This prestigious Fine Arts Museum, where major temporary exhibitions are frequently staged, houses within its walls a large number of masterpieces." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"This location, which is an annex of the Fine Arts Museum, forms an original complex made up of a modern building penetrated by large bay windows, adjacent to a one-time 19C century factory." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This prestigious Fine Arts Museum, where major temporary exhibitions are frequently staged, houses within its walls a large number of masterpieces." Full review
Time Out "The planet’s largest collection of paintings by the Holbein family is the centrepiece of Basel’s most venerable art archive." Full review
Fodor's "In a city known for its museums, the Kunstmuseum is Basel's heirloom jewel." Full review
Fodor's "Bringing the city's art collections up to the present, this museum focuses on works from the 1960s onward...language of the exhibition materials typically corresponds to the nationality of the artist " Full review
New York Times "The Kunstmuseum started as a private art cabinet in the 16th century and is now a world-class museum that’s known for its collection of six works by Pablo Picasso, including one of his “Seated Harlequin” works"
36 Hours in Basel
February 20, 2020
