About 20 minutes from Basel by tram and bus, across the border into Germany, Vitra is a museum to design and furniture. And it's a massive retail shop. It's well worth the trip to see a bit into chairs that you'd never actually sit in and stuff you'd never actually have in your home. Yet some people actually buy this stuff. Several videos and movies (in Italian without subtitles) explain the history of the designers and architecture. The museum is only 8 CHF. I've been here once, should I return to Basel I would skip coming back. It's a one-time thing. They have a cafe on site which accepts Euros and credit cards. read more

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We biked in from Basel. The ride was worth it. The Vitra Design Museum was indeed impressive. The coat racks at the front are of course a row of Eames Hang-It-All. It was interesting to see advertisements for furniture in their envisioned habitat along with the pieces themselves. Several tours (including English) show visitors the campus daily. Next to the museum is the Vitra Haus; an enormous retail floor wrapped in an impressive building. There is also a delicious and reasonably priced cafe on the patio. If you enjoy modern furniture and are in the neighborhood - drop by! read more

The Vitra Design Museum has become a term of modern architecture and people from all over the world visit it every day. On the green fields around the museum you can see groups, but also individuals who hold the building in photos, many even by drawing or painting. The fresh green invites to stay there for one or several hours. But the changing exhibits inside the museum are also worth for seeing. There is a small shop, where you can buy souvenirs in form of miniature chairs for example. A café invites after the visit to relax. The museum, the shop and the cafe are daily opened from 10-18 clock, on Wednesday even to 20 clock. The admission to the museum will cost 8 euros for adults, children under 12 are free. It's possible to participate in a guided tour for a few euros more. Outside you can view free. Weil am Rhein is not least because this museum, which the locals are calling chair museum, the city of chairs. read more

Oh MY GOD, this is like the temple of Design! the actual vitra museum was ok they only have temporary exhibitions. We went to the Frank Ghery exhibition and it was a bit dissapointing. The building was more exciting than the actual exhibition. The showroom building, however, was amazing. The building itself looks amazing from the outside, when you are inside it is equally an amazing experience. You can walk around and try out all the furniture. You can also customise pieces and create wishlists that can be emailed to yourself. If you like designer furniture, this is the place to go. Everything is designed, even the toilet roll holders. The museum shop has a good selection of products. The restaurant has a great selection of cakes and drinks. The small menu of food is very well thought out. It is a bit pricey for being in Germany, but standard museum restaurant prices. It all tastes as good as it looks. A visit to Vitra is at least half a days of design experience. Even the factory building and the bus stop is designed. I recommend the combined ticket for the museum entrance and a tour on the grounds. The showroom which is the best part is free. read more