A magnetic resonance system has a transport element and an examination tunnel with an inner tunnel contour and a tunnel axis. An examination subject can be inserted into the examination tunnel in the direction of the tunnel axis by means of the transport element. At least one local coil that exhibits an outer coil contour (viewed in cross-section relative to the tunnel axis) and that can be pivoted around a base pivot axle, so as to be adjusted to the examination subject, is disposed in the examination tunnel. The base pivot axle is disposed at the edge of the examination tunnel and runs parallel to the tunnel axis.