Karikatur & Cartoon Museum is one of the best Basel Attractions. The 3,000 original drawings, which are present in the Karikatur & Cartoon Museum in Basel, captivate the attention of the tourists coming from all over the world. Jurg Spahr, the Basel caricaturist, started the accumulation of paintings in the year of 1979 at the request of Dieter Burckhardt.
Karikatur & Cartoon Museum of Basel preserves the 20th century drawings in the best condition. These drawings are of great quality and work. Since 1996, the paintings are kept in a building in St. Alban Vorstadt. The museum also hosts a marvelous collection of cartoons and caricature. Many legends made contributions to this museum, as the museum comprises a great number of their works. There are temporary exhibitions arranged by the museum.
The building of the Karikatur & Cartoon Museum dates back to the late Gothic period. The recent renovation in the year of 2005 included new designs and architecture by Herzog and de Meuron. The renovation included the re-styling of the foyer and the art shop as well.
The entry charges of the museum for children are 5 CHF and 7 CHF for adults. The museum authorities also arrange for guided tours at an extra cost of 5 CHF. Karikatur & Cartoon Museum in Basel is open on all days except holidays. The museum is open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm from Wednesday to Saturday and 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sundays.
The address of the Karikatur & Cartoon Museum is given below:
28, St. Alban-Vorstadt
Basel 4052
