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Visiting Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

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Discover landmark exhibitions and archive galleries across a world-renowned architecture campus. Visitors can explore historic furniture collections, contemporary design installations, and outdoor landscape features like the newly designed Water Garden.

An architectural campus presenting changing exhibitions, a massive historic furniture archive, and landscaped gardens designed by leading global creatives.

Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot
About the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein is dedicated to the study and presentation of design. Housed in landmark buildings by Frank Gehry and Herzog & de Meuron, the campus hosts major exhibitions focusing on industrial and interior design. Visitors can explore extensive historic furniture archives and landscaped gardens that seamlessly integrate architectural mastery with nature.

White angular deconstructivist museum building with sharp geometric forms, green lawn, and a concrete pathway under a blue sky with scattered clouds
Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot opening hours in Basel

Check today’s opening status, weekly schedule, and special date changes for Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot. Use these opening hours to plan your arrival and avoid closed times in Basel.

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Admission and Ticket Information

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot offers various admission options, allowing visitors to purchase combined tickets for both venues or access specific galleries individually. Reduced rates are available for students, provided they present valid identification upon entry. Additional tickets can also be secured for guided architecture and exhibition tours. All prices are structured to distinguish between regular and reduced admission categories.

Vitra Design Museum + Schaudepot (Regular)
€26.00

Regular admission

Vitra Design Museum + Schaudepot (Reduced)
€23.00

Reduced admission

Vitra Design Museum (Regular)
€16.00

Regular admission

Family Visits to the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot offer interactive tours and workshops that introduce young visitors to design through playful exploration and hands-on activities. Children can engage with furniture and shapes through practical sessions linked to changing exhibitions. Please consult the dedicated family section for specific program details and booking information.

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot provide interactive tours and workshops that introduce children and young people to design through playful exploration and hands-on activities.

Why families will enjoy it

  • Interactive design tours using furniture and color exploration
  • Hands-on workshops focused on practical making and imagination
  • Free Schaudepot entry for children under 13

Activities and resources for children

Family tour

Family-oriented interactive tours

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Interactive tours at the Schaudepot for children to explore design.

Family program

Children’s and youth workshops

Booking required

Practical making workshops linked to changing museum exhibitions.

Museum pass access at Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

Visitors to the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot may utilize the Museums-PASS-Musées to access the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. This partnership allows cardholders to explore the extensive design archives and furniture galleries located on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein. Please consult the individual pass conditions for specific entry requirements.

Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot Location

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot is situated on Charles-Eames-Strasse in Weil am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg. Located on the sprawling Vitra Campus, this destination brings together architecturally significant structures and design archives. Visitors can use the map to orient themselves before exploring the various museum buildings, galleries, and landscaped gardens across the grounds.

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Charles-Eames-Strasse 2

79576 Weil am Rhein

Baden-Württemberg, DE

Planning Your Visit to Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

When planning a trip to the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein, visitors should allocate ample time to explore both major exhibition spaces. The campus features multiple venues, including the main museum building and the extensive collection displays in the Schaudepot. Checking the daily schedule in advance helps ensure a smooth experience across the entire design campus.

Planning Your Visit to Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

Exploring the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein is a global institution dedicated to the research and presentation of furniture and design. Across the campus, visitors encounter architecturally significant structures, including Frank Gehry’s main museum building and Herzog & de Meuron’s Schaudepot. The galleries host major exhibitions on industrial and interior design, while showcasing an extensive historic archive. The visitor experience extends outdoors to landscaped features like the Bas Smets-designed Water Garden and the specialized Barragán Gallery.

Large outdoor sculpture of oversized balancing tools including a blue crowbar, red-handled hammer, and wooden beam on a grassy lawn under a blue sky
Top exhibition picks at Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot
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Abstract watercolor with flowing organic shapes in shades of purple, pink, and blue, evoking Verner Panton's vibrant color palettes and sculptural forms.

Verner Panton Retrospective at Vitra Design Museum Schaudepot

Discover modern furniture and immersive spatial installations.

Explore the visionary work of Danish designer Verner Panton. Witness his systematic design processes, the iconic Panton Chair, and a walk-in reconstruction of the legendary Fantasy Landscape.

Panton Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of overlapping purple vase shapes marked with numbers, representing color studies and design iterations by Hella Jongerius.
From Mar 14, 2026

Hella Jongerius Design Exhibition at Vitra Design Museum Schaudepot

A comprehensive retrospective of contemporary craft and material culture.

Examine over 400 design objects, ceramics, and textiles from the archive of Hella Jongerius. Follow her creative evolution through distinct themes focusing on material behavior, color research, and industrial collaboration.

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History of the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot was established on the Vitra Campus in 1989 as a private foundation by Rolf Fehlbaum. Its sculptural main building was architect Frank Gehry's first European building. In 1991, research on Czech Cubism contributed to a major exhibition, expanding the museum's influence. In 2016, the Herzog & de Meuron-designed Schaudepot opened, creating a **permanent home for the design collection**.

  • Established as a private foundation in 1989

    1989Founding

    Rolf Fehlbaum, former CEO of Vitra and son of its founders Willi and Erika Fehlbaum, established the Vitra Design Museum in 1989 as an independent private foundation to house and manage his growing collection of modern furniture design.

  • Frank Gehry's first European building

    1989Architecture

    The museum building served as the first project in Europe by the architect Frank Gehry, who collaborated with Lörrach-based architect Günter Pfeifer to create a sculptural deconstructivist structure that utilizes white plaster and titanium-zinc alloys.

  • Publication of research on Czech Cubism

    1991Collection

    Alexander von Vegesack published a significant work in 1991 regarding Czech Cubism, which contributed to an exhibition held at the museum that helped reintroduce the cultural and architectural movement to a wider European audience.

  • Opening of the Schaudepot building

    2016Opening

    The Schaudepot building, designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron, opened in June 2016. This storage and exhibition unit provides a permanent home for the collection and hosted its inaugural exhibition, titled Radical Design.

Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot FAQ & Curiosities

Curious about how to reach the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot near Basel, or just searching for the museum's elusive phone number? We have gathered answers to your most common visitor questions, proving that even the most masterfully designed spaces do not have to remain a complete mystery.

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Visitor tips for Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot offer flexible exploration options, allowing visitors to experience the exhibitions independently or through various guided tours. For those who prefer a structured experience, booking architectural or production tours in advance is a practical way to plan a visit. The campus is fully accessible to wheelchair users, and wheelchairs are available for loan at all reception areas. Visitors with special needs may also benefit from free entry for accompanying assistants. Purchasing tickets online ahead of arrival helps ensure a smooth entry to the various exhibitions and campus sites.

Ideal Visitors for the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

The Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein is highly suited for design enthusiasts, students, and architecture professionals eager to explore the history and contemporary development of modern furniture and spatial design. Solo travelers and organized groups alike can expect an enriching experience centered on industrial design, historic collections, and landmark architectural structures. Because the museum campus spans several unique buildings and landscaped gardens, the destination appeals greatly to those who appreciate a blend of indoor galleries and outdoor landscape design. It offers a scholarly yet visually engaging environment that is best enjoyed by visitors looking to study the documentation and presentation of material culture.

Visual Tour of Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot

A visual preview of the Vitra Design Museum and Schaudepot near Basel showcases the striking, white angular architecture of the Frank Gehry-designed building set against green lawns. Images also capture iconic furniture designs and the bold geometric forms of the campus structures. These galleries highlight how pioneering outdoor installations and historic design archives blend seamlessly across the landscape.

White angular deconstructivist museum building with sharp geometric forms, green lawn, and a concrete pathway under a blue sky with scattered clouds
White deconstructivist museum building with curved and angular geometric forms on a green lawn under a clear blue sky
White angular deconstructivist building with dark gray sloped roof sections, metal fence, paved courtyard, and cloudy sky — the Vitra Design Museum
White deconstructivist museum building with curved and angular geometric forms on a green lawn under a cloudy sky
Large outdoor sculpture of oversized balancing tools including a blue crowbar, red-handled hammer, and wooden beam on a grassy lawn under a blue sky
White Tulip chair with black upholstered seat cushion on a single pedestal base against a white background
Exterior view of the white, angular Vitra Design Museum building with a vertical 'LIGHTOPIA' sign and a curved black streetlamp in the foreground on a grassy lawn.
Wide panoramic exterior view of the white deconstructivist Vitra Design Museum building with a reflecting pond and visitors walking nearby on the campus grounds.
A retro-futuristic cabriolet bed with an orange fabric canopy and yellow mattress on display, featuring a silver metallic frame with a built-in control panel, set against a corrugated metal wall
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