Fabulous Jean Tinguely Carneval-Fountain

At the Theatre Square  you will find the fabulous Jean Tinguely Carneval-Fountain. This fountain was built between 1975 – 1977. The fountain have 10 engineering sculptures. Jean Tinguely (1925 – 1991) was a Swiss painter and sculptor of the new realism. During the wintertime is the fountain extraordinary nice. When everything is frozen…

Basel has a Jean Tinguely museum. The museum was designed by Mario Botta. The museum is dedicated to the life and work of the eminent machine sculptor Jean Tinguely. The permanent exhibition displays works by the artist from all his periods.