The Antikenmuseum Basel houses an outstanding collection of Egyptian, Greek, Italic, Etruscan and Roman works of art. It is the only museum in Switzerland exclusively devoted to ancient art and the cultures of the Mediterranean region. The museum introduces its visitors to epochs of cultural history that still have an impact on present-day society – the ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman eras in particular. Based on a range of first-class objects we outline the history, religion, philosophy, art, literature and everyday life of these cultures, which had a crucial impact on the course of world history and on the development of the western world.
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
Basel
Switzerland
Archaeology
Antikenmuseum Basel
47.554332, 7.593154
Address
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
St. Alban-Graben 5
4010
Basel
Switzerland
Opening hours
Open all year from
Tuesday - Wednesday:
11:00-17:00
Thursday - Friday:
11:00-22:00
Saturday - Sunday:
10:00-16:00
Closed on
Free admission every Thursday and Friday evening from 5 pm.
Special opening hours before and during public holidays. Please consult the museum website before your visit.
Special opening hours before and during public holidays. Please consult the museum website before your visit.
Currently and upcoming
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When the Etruscans reached the height of their cultural flowering in the 6th and 5th centuries BC, Rome was still an insignificant settlement. The Etruscans rose to become one of the most important ...
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The Antikenmuseum has a vase collection that is famous for its quality and variety far beyond the borders of Switzerland. Greek pottery, with its beautiful shapes and elaborate decorations, is truly ...
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The Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig houses Switzerland’s biggest collection of cultural assets from all the ancient civilizations that once existed in the Mediterranean region. The new ...
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This exhibition takes the form of a game in which you are the main character who embarks on an adventurous journey. As you proceed, you will immerse yourself in mythical worlds and complete the most ...