Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig

The Antikenmuseum (Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection) is the only Swiss Museum, devoted exclusively to the art and culture of the Mediterranean area. As one of the five large public museums of the canton Basel-Stadt it was placed in buildings of historical importance in the center of town (in front of the Kunstmuseum). The permanent collections date mainly from the Egyptian, Greek, Italic, Etruscan and Roman cultures, thus covering a period of time from the 4th millennium B.C. to the 6th century A.D.

This museum greets you in the following languages: D/F/E
Opening 1966

Current exhibitions

Oriental Grand Tour. Photographs from the Ruth and Peter Herzog collection

13.09.2020 - 13.12.2020

Initially marketed mainly to wealthy Europeans, Middle Eastern tourism evolved in the 19th century. The popularity of this type of travel was enhanced further by the then still relatively new technology of photography, which not only gave travellers an opportunity to create their own mementos but also increased the allure of such journeys for those who had stayed at home.

The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/E
Guided tours are offered in the following languages: D/F
Führungen in Französisch auf Anfrage