Swiss Architecture Museum

The Swiss Architecture Museum is an art museum in Basel that focuses on building designs, models, and photographs. It presents contemporary and historical works through rotating exhibitions that explore how architecture has developed over time.

The museum was founded in 1984 as a dedicated space for architecture within the larger Kunsthalle Basel. Its creation reflected a growing recognition that architecture deserved its own institution to showcase and study design movements.

The museum reveals how buildings and design choices shape the way people live and move through cities. The exhibitions show what stands out in everyday surroundings and explain the thinking behind the structures visitors pass through daily.

Visitors can plan their trip around the museum's regular weekly schedule, with some extended hours on certain days. It is worth checking what exhibition is on before visiting, since the displays and focus areas change regularly.

The museum holds a specialized library with extensive records of Swiss building projects and international design movements. This collection allows researchers and curious visitors to explore the deeper stories behind the developments shown in exhibitions.

Location: Basel

Inception: 1984

Official opening: 1984

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Steinenberg 7

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11:00-18:00; Thursday 11:00-20:30; Saturday,Sunday 11:00-17:00

Phone: +41612611413

Website: http://sam-basel.org

GPS coordinates: 47.55377,7.59103

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:22