Nearly 40 museums give the city the highest density of museums in the country. Internationally renowned museums, such as the Kunstmuseum Basel, the Museum of the Iron Sculptor Jean Tinguely, the Fondation Beyeler and the Museum of Cultures, as well as numerous galleries and small theatres, attract visitors. Basel is home to the Basel Symphony Orchestra and the Basel Chamber Orchestra, as well as the Musical Theater with international productions. On the stages of the Theater Basel and the Schauspielhaus you will find a wide range of classical and contemporary performances.

In nearby Augusta Raurica near Augst, imposing ruins and numerous finds in the museum bear witness to the once lively life of the Romans in the region. The lovely landscape of the Basel region with its numerous cherry trees offers an impressive display of flowers in spring. From the border town of Basel, it is only a stone’s throw to Germany or France, the Black Forest or the Vosges.

Basel’s secret landmark is the Rhine. People relax in the charming buvettes – the lovingly designed, small open-air restaurants – or let themselves be carried away by the gentle current in the river. On a hot summer’s day, there is hardly anything better than cooling off in the Rhine while swimming and watching the backdrop of the city pass by.

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