Contemporary perspectives

At Fondation Beyeler, art finds its ideal setting. As you move through the spaces designed by Renzo Piano, you can pause before masterpieces by Monet, Picasso, Giacometti, Rothko or Basquiat and, moments later, let your gaze wander into the surrounding park through the building’s generous openings to the outside. Major temporary exhibitions complement the permanent collection, making each visit different and creating a rare balance between visual art, architecture and nature.

In Bern, Paul Klee’s universe begins with the architecture that surrounds it. Renzo Piano’s sweeping curves appear to continue the contours of the landscape, creating a setting where art and environment merge with remarkable ease. Inside, the world’s most important collection devoted to Klee leads visitors into an imaginative realm of line, colour, music and poetry, alongside temporary exhibitions dedicated to modern and contemporary art.