Swiss Architecture Museum, Basel

Name: Swiss Architecture Museum
Address: Basel, Switzerland

#62 among attractions in Basel

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The S AM Swiss Architecture Museum is an architecture museum in Basel. Through its program of temporary exhibitions and events, it contributes to international debates on architecture and urban development as well as related socio-political aspects. In addition, the museum issues publications and holds special events in conjunction with the exhibitions. Its premises are located within the Kunsthalle Basel. ()

Local name: Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Visitors per year: 34.4 thous.Coordinates: 47°33'13"N, 7°35'27"E

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VorstädteBasel Switzerland

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Swiss Architecture Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basel Minster, Kunstmuseum Basel, City Hall, Caricature & Cartoon Museum Basel.

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Which popular attractions are close to Swiss Architecture Museum?

Nearby attractions include Tinguely Brunnen, Basel (1 min walk), Kunsthalle Basel, Basel (1 min walk), Stadtcasino Basel, Basel (2 min walk), Elisabethenkirche, Basel (2 min walk).

How to get to Swiss Architecture Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swiss Architecture Museum:

Bus

Theater • Lines: N20, N21, N22, N23, N26, N27, N28 (1 min walk)
Kirschgarten • Lines: N27 (4 min walk)

Tram

Theater • Lines: 10, 16, 17, 6, E11, N10, N11 (2 min walk)
Bankverein • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 14, 15, 2, 3, 8, E11, N11, N14 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Münster Fähre Leu (9 min walk)
St. Alban Fähre Wild Maa (15 min walk)

Train

Basel SBB (11 min walk)
Basel Badischer Bahnhof (32 min walk)