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Germany Baden-Württemberg Weil am RheinVitra Design Museum

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Basel is a small town 1h by train from Zurich. It is very picturesque and full of beautiful details, stories and legends. [ See all the locations below ].🫶🏼🇨🇭 📍 Andreasplatz ( hidden square with cafes) 📍 Gilgen ( Confectionery ) 📍Zum alten Stöckli (typical restaurant) 📍 Confiserie Schiesser (tea room) 📍Rathaus (Basel Town Hall) 📍 Lesegesellschaft ( library) 📍 Vitra museum (design museum) 📍 Fondation Beyeler ( art museum) 📍Messeplatz ( Swiss exhibition) save & share if you like it 🤍 - #thisisbasel #apaixonadospelasuíça #swisstravelsystem #swiss #myswitzerland #weloveswitzerland #switzerlandtravelguide #hiddenplaces #ThePrettyCitties #chaicatraveltoswiss

andrechaicaandrechaica

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Vitra Design Museum is a must see venue for any design related person. I teach furniture making at Warwickshire College, England and therefore I am biased in this review. I studied furniture design and craftsmanship at university and this should have been a field trip venue whilst we were studying. We paid for the architecture tour which was very a very informative 2 hour tour of the campus, with great snippets of information you would not necessarily gain walking round on your own and access to some parts of the site otherwise of limits. Nichole, our guide spoke perfect English and the tour flew by, my advice if it's sunny, is borrow a Vitra umbrella, that sun does bear down and we were grateful of some shade. The architecture was not the main event for us, we enjoyed looking at buildings by prominent architects but as a furniture maker, the chairs were what we were here to see. There were displays of furniture in Zara Hadid's fire station and the Vitra haus and Eames leather chair assembly was great to see, but the Schaupot (chair museum) 'blew my mind'. All my design history lessons kicked in, amazing chairs after amazing chairs are displayed in racks three high and grouped in decades. Wow, wow and wow. Downstairs there is more to see , with a cabinet of drawers to open with materials and inspiration insights and Eames's office setup as it was in California. There are also windows that allow a glimpse of the vast archive of furniture and lighting which unfortunately are not accessible to tour on a general visit. An amazing 6 hour trip for us!

JAMIE WARDJAMIE WARD

The Vitra Museum and Vitra Campus, situated in Weil am Rhein (German/Swiss border) is a must for all lovers of modern iconic architecture, design and furniture design. If you are in the area, don't miss it! I was lucky to do an architectural tour and can only say "Wow!" A one off collection of iconic buildings by Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, Alvaro Siza, Nicholas Grimshaw, SANAA and more masters. The "Campus", as it is known, is not only a unique architectural museum, but also a working home-furnishings/ furniture factory, home to and where the classic Charles Eames "Lounge Chair & Ottoman" is manufactured. In addition to the very efficient staff, the place is extremely well organised and visitor friendly. One can also visit the VitraHaus Cafe/Restaurant, which has a good selection and wide range of regional specialties and light lunch snacks from the region at prices in line with the region average. The VitraHaus also houses a shop for visitors with a wide range and selection of design objects and iconic furnishings, books and publications at reasonable prices - it is well worth a visit. Handicapped/Wheelchair ♿ visitors are catered for. Parking is normally not a problem, with dedicated spaces for the handicapped/wheelchair ♿ visitors Children are well catered for and guided tours for young children are also available. Allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy fully - we needed the best part of the whole day! The surrounding region is also very idyllic and worth exploring further

Vincent CousinsVincent Cousins

This is either a 2 or a 5, depending on how you feel about 20th century euro modernism. Expect a dreary walk if you arrive by train from Basil. A large campus, only a portion can be visited. The experience is exceptionally structured and through. Plastics was the theme on our visit, and you will receive a global perspective on the history, uses, advantages and problems related to their uses. Helpers, all dressed in Black, will usher you through. There was no snack bar open at the time, and no drinking fountains, so if you are thirsty on this warm August day be prepared to sit and wait.....to be served by more blacked dressed helpers, who are relaxed at their rate of service. Many visitors found the experience fascinating; a great number taking photos of the furniture and objects so exactly curated. Since it was about the only museum open on Monday, I found it worth my time too. Our hotel provided half price passes. Virtra also manufactures classic furniture, available for sale and on display. Ironically, this furniture was designed for the masses, but now is a costly prestige item. And that sums up the experience of the Vitra Design Museum!

shoshone3shoshone3

If you are into Architecture with a big A and Design with a big D, this is your spot. It hosts one of the production factories of Swiss fmily owned VITRA Design furniture. One of the family memebers studied Sociology and commissioned directly to young architects jobs for various buildings on the site: a fire station to young Zaha Hadid, buildings to Herzog & De Meuron, the VITRA Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, and many more. We took the Architecture tour, which took us during 2,5 hours in most of the buildings, with great explanation. On top you can view the Chair collection in the Schaudepot, with now already more than 6.000 chairs, rotating exhibitions (currently on Eames). On the Vitra Campus there is also The Vitra Haus with a nice Café and shop, and many more things to discover. Take a day to explore this place. We will be back to VITRA Design Museum. I hope you got something from this review!

Peter VanhovePeter Vanhove

The Vitra Haus is a striking museum and showroom located on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Designed by renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, the building showcases the iconic furniture designs of Vitra. The museum’s innovative architecture, featuring stacked house-shaped structures with large glass walls, creates a visually captivating space. Inside, visitors can explore classic and contemporary design pieces, including works by Charles and Ray Eames, Verner Panton, and other influential designers. The Vitra Haus offers a unique blend of architecture, design, and art, making it a must-visit for design enthusiasts.

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Charles-Eames-Straße 2, 79576 Weil am Rhein, Germany

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+49 7621 7023200

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design-museum.de

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The Vitra Design Museum is a privately owned museum for design in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Former Vitra CEO, and son of Vitra founders Willi and Erika Fehlbaum, Rolf Fehlbaum founded the museum in 1989 as an independent private foundation.

Basel is a small town 1h by train from Zurich. It is very picturesque and full of beautiful details, stories and legends. [ See all the locations below ].🫶🏼🇨🇭 📍 Andreasplatz ( hidden square with cafes) 📍 Gilgen ( Confectionery ) 📍Zum alten Stöckli (typical restaurant) 📍 Confiserie Schiesser (tea room) 📍Rathaus (Basel Town Hall) 📍 Lesegesellschaft ( library) 📍 Vitra museum (design museum) 📍 Fondation Beyeler ( art museum) 📍Messeplatz ( Swiss exhibition) save & share if you like it 🤍 - #thisisbasel #apaixonadospelasuíça #swisstravelsystem #swiss #myswitzerland #weloveswitzerland #switzerlandtravelguide #hiddenplaces #ThePrettyCitties #chaicatraveltoswiss

andrechaicaandrechaica

3.3K112

Vitra Design Museum is a must see venue for any design related person. I teach furniture making at Warwickshire College, England and therefore I am biased in this review. I studied furniture design and craftsmanship at university and this should have been a field trip venue whilst we were studying. We paid for the architecture tour which was very a very informative 2 hour tour of the campus, with great snippets of information you would not necessarily gain walking round on your own and access to some parts of the site otherwise of limits. Nichole, our guide spoke perfect English and the tour flew by, my advice if it's sunny, is borrow a Vitra umbrella, that sun does bear down and we were grateful of some shade. The architecture was not the main event for us, we enjoyed looking at buildings by prominent architects but as a furniture maker, the chairs were what we were here to see. There were displays of furniture in Zara Hadid's fire station and the Vitra haus and Eames leather chair assembly was great to see, but the Schaupot (chair museum) 'blew my mind'. All my design history lessons kicked in, amazing chairs after amazing chairs are displayed in racks three high and grouped in decades. Wow, wow and wow. Downstairs there is more to see , with a cabinet of drawers to open with materials and inspiration insights and Eames's office setup as it was in California. There are also windows that allow a glimpse of the vast archive of furniture and lighting which unfortunately are not accessible to tour on a general visit. An amazing 6 hour trip for us!

JAMIE WARDJAMIE WARD

The Vitra Museum and Vitra Campus, situated in Weil am Rhein (German/Swiss border) is a must for all lovers of modern iconic architecture, design and furniture design. If you are in the area, don't miss it! I was lucky to do an architectural tour and can only say "Wow!" A one off collection of iconic buildings by Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, Alvaro Siza, Nicholas Grimshaw, SANAA and more masters. The "Campus", as it is known, is not only a unique architectural museum, but also a working home-furnishings/ furniture factory, home to and where the classic Charles Eames "Lounge Chair & Ottoman" is manufactured. In addition to the very efficient staff, the place is extremely well organised and visitor friendly. One can also visit the VitraHaus Cafe/Restaurant, which has a good selection and wide range of regional specialties and light lunch snacks from the region at prices in line with the region average. The VitraHaus also houses a shop for visitors with a wide range and selection of design objects and iconic furnishings, books and publications at reasonable prices - it is well worth a visit. Handicapped/Wheelchair ♿ visitors are catered for. Parking is normally not a problem, with dedicated spaces for the handicapped/wheelchair ♿ visitors Children are well catered for and guided tours for young children are also available. Allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy fully - we needed the best part of the whole day! The surrounding region is also very idyllic and worth exploring further

Vincent CousinsVincent Cousins

This is either a 2 or a 5, depending on how you feel about 20th century euro modernism. Expect a dreary walk if you arrive by train from Basil. A large campus, only a portion can be visited. The experience is exceptionally structured and through. Plastics was the theme on our visit, and you will receive a global perspective on the history, uses, advantages and problems related to their uses. Helpers, all dressed in Black, will usher you through. There was no snack bar open at the time, and no drinking fountains, so if you are thirsty on this warm August day be prepared to sit and wait.....to be served by more blacked dressed helpers, who are relaxed at their rate of service. Many visitors found the experience fascinating; a great number taking photos of the furniture and objects so exactly curated. Since it was about the only museum open on Monday, I found it worth my time too. Our hotel provided half price passes. Virtra also manufactures classic furniture, available for sale and on display. Ironically, this furniture was designed for the masses, but now is a costly prestige item. And that sums up the experience of the Vitra Design Museum!

shoshone3shoshone3

If you are into Architecture with a big A and Design with a big D, this is your spot. It hosts one of the production factories of Swiss fmily owned VITRA Design furniture. One of the family memebers studied Sociology and commissioned directly to young architects jobs for various buildings on the site: a fire station to young Zaha Hadid, buildings to Herzog & De Meuron, the VITRA Conference Pavilion by Tadao Ando, and many more. We took the Architecture tour, which took us during 2,5 hours in most of the buildings, with great explanation. On top you can view the Chair collection in the Schaudepot, with now already more than 6.000 chairs, rotating exhibitions (currently on Eames). On the Vitra Campus there is also The Vitra Haus with a nice Café and shop, and many more things to discover. Take a day to explore this place. We will be back to VITRA Design Museum. I hope you got something from this review!

Peter VanhovePeter Vanhove

The Vitra Haus is a striking museum and showroom located on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Designed by renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, the building showcases the iconic furniture designs of Vitra. The museum’s innovative architecture, featuring stacked house-shaped structures with large glass walls, creates a visually captivating space. Inside, visitors can explore classic and contemporary design pieces, including works by Charles and Ray Eames, Verner Panton, and other influential designers. The Vitra Haus offers a unique blend of architecture, design, and art, making it a must-visit for design enthusiasts.

Mary YzfMary Yzf

Vitra Design Museum

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Vitra Fire Station by Zaha Hadid

Vitra Schaudepot

VitraHaus

Vitra Slide Tower

Vitra Campus

Vitra Conference Pavilion

Oudolf Garten - Vitra Campus

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POMPEI

Pizzeria Casanova

Cafe/Bäckerei/Konditorei Fritz

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Restaurant Hokkaido Sushi & Grill

VitraHaus Cafe

Midtown Lounge Cafe- Bar

Jade Sushi & More

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