Funding

Building costs for the extension amount to CHF 100 million. The Greater Council will make a decision this year on Basel-Stadt canton’s financial contribution of CHF 50 million. The same amount, which has to be raised in the private sector, has already been donated by the Laurenz Foundation. In doing so, the Foundation makes a key contribution to implementing this project which is so important for the museum and the city of Basel.

In 2008, the canton was able to take advantage of a unique opportunity to purchase a piece of land close to the art museum, thanks to a generous donation by Dr. Maja Oeri.