Switzerland-Basel

The Schaulager is a museum built in 2002/2003 under commission of the Laurenz Foundation, is was designed by the renowned architecs Herzog & de Meuron. The Schaulager was conceived as an open warehouse that provides the optimal spatial and climatic conditions for the preservation of works of art. The institution functions as a mix between public museum, art storage facility and art research institute. It is primarily directed at a specialist audience but is also open to the general public for special events.

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The Schaulager is a museum built in 2002/2003 under commission of the Laurenz Foundation, is was designed by the renowned architecs Herzog & de Meuron. The Schaulager was conceived as an open warehouse that provides the optimal spatial and climatic conditions for the preservation of works of art. The institution functions as a mix between public museum, art storage facility and art research institute. It is primarily directed at a specialist audience but is also open to the general public for special events.