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A 15 minute walk east from Mittlere BrAcke, following for the most part the promenade on the Kleinbasel bank of the Rhine, or take bus no. 36. See some fantastic animated mechanical works at this museum dedicated to Swiss artist Jean Tinguely and other similar kinetic modern artists. Great for kids. The building was designed by Mario Botta, whose other museum buildings include the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Fr.10 adults, free for children up to age 16. Tinguely was one of Basel’s most beloved artists, and another of his poetic machine sculptures, the ”Fasnachtsbrunnen” (”Carnival Fountain”) can be seen on the plaza in front of ”Restaurant Kunsthalle” on Steinenberg (see ”’Eat”’), next to a large metal sculpture by American artist ”Richard Serra”.
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Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
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