Place to visit
Museum of Contemporary Art, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum collection in Basel, Switzerland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum collection in Basel, Switzerland · Museums and art
- Where
- Switzerland
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- BRN Bern, 72 km as the crow flies
- Website
- museenbasel.ch
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 47.55452, 7.60136
What it is and where
Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum collection in Basel, Switzerland. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Basel, where this site lists 144 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 47.55452, 7.60136; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Museums and art places in Switzerland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Museum of Contemporary Art is December to March and May to October.
- JanBest time8:39
- FebBest time10:00
- MarBest time11:35
- AprPossible13:24
- MayBest time14:55
- JunBest time15:45
- JulBest time15:24
- AugBest time14:04
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:35
- NovPossible9:02
- DecBest time8:15
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Switzerland
To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Switzerland checklist. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Letziturm BaselTower191 m
- Gate of Saint AlbanTower199 m
- Cartoonmuseum Basel – Centre for Narrative ArtMuseum in Basel (Switzerland)375 m
- zum Geist houseBuilding in the city of Basel, Switzerland407 m
- WettsteinbrückeRoad bridge452 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Museums and art
- Olympic Museum: museum collection in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Kunsthaus Zürich: art museum in Zürich, Switzerland
- Kunstmuseum Basel: art museum in Basel, Switzerland
- Swiss National Museum: museum in Switzerland
- Lion Monument: memorial in city of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire: museum in Geneva, Switzerland
Every Switzerland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museum of Contemporary Art?
It is a museum collection in Basel, Switzerland. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Contemporary Art?
December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.
How do you get to Museum of Contemporary Art?
The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Letziturm Basel, Gate of Saint Alban, Cartoonmuseum Basel – Centre for Narrative Art. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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