Switzerland, Basel, city view from the bank of the Rhine at dusk

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Northwestern Switzerland

Tucked in a corner against the French and German borders, northwestern Switzerland, comprising the cantons of Basel and Aargau, boasts an enticing mix of cultural attractions.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Augusta Raurica, a Roman archaeological site and an open-air museum in Switzerland.

    Augusta Raurica

    Basel

    About 17km east of Basel, on the Rhine's south bank, Switzerland’s largest Roman ruins are the last remnants of a colony founded in 43 BC, the population…

  • Beyerler Foundation Basel

    Fondation Beyeler

    Basel

    This astounding private-turned-public collection, assembled by former art dealers Hildy and Ernst Beyeler, is housed in a long, low, light-filled, open…

  • Kunstmuseum Basel in Basel, Switzerland.

    Kunstmuseum Basel

    Basel

    Housing the most comprehensive collection of public art in Switzerland, this superb fine arts museum reopened in mid-2016 after updates to the existing…

  • Vitra Campus

    Vitra Campus

    Basel

    Showcasing the works of the adjoining, eponymous high-end furniture manufacturer, Vitra Campus comprises the dazzling Vitra Design Museum (of Guggenheim…

  • Museum Jean Tinguely

    Museum Jean Tinguely

    Basel

    Designed by leading Ticino architect Mario Botta, this museum showcases the playful, mischievous and downright wacky artistic concoctions of sculptor…

  • Stiftung Langmatt

    Stiftung Langmatt

    Northwestern Switzerland

    This gorgeous little museum is an ensemble of art, architecture and botany, housing a cornucopia of French impressionist art in a stately home surrounded…

  • Aargauer Kunsthaus

    Aargauer Kunsthaus

    Northwestern Switzerland

    To view centuries of Swiss art and regular temporary exhibitions, call by Aargau’s impressive house of fine arts, located about 250m south of the Altstadt…

  • Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel

    Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel

    Basel

    Adults and kids alike love this fascinating and lovingly curated fantasy land claiming the world’s biggest collection of teddy bears and a slew of…

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