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

Ägypten. 3000 Jahre Hochkultur am Nil

01.01.2022 - 31.12.2023

The Antikenmuseum Basel presents its outstanding collection of Egyptian art in a new, contemporary setting. Using audio-visual presentation techniques, the exhibition takes you on a journey to the mysterious land of the pharaohs. Discover the Egypt of the past and experience ancient Egyptian culture with all your senses. With immersive, multimedia and interactive features.

The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/E
Guided tours are offered in the following languages: D/F/I/E

Ave Caesar! Romans, Gauls, and Germanic tribes on the banks of the Rhine

23.10.2022 - 30.04.2023

Is there anyone who doesn’t know the great Roman general Gaius Julius Caesar, who subdued the local tribes in this region during the Gallic War and played a crucial part in the development of the Rhine Basin? The exhibition turns the spotlight on the relationship between the advanced civilization of the Mediterranean and the local Gallic and Germanic tribes to left and right of the Rhine. The river itself acts as a central theme, setting the scene for the various aspects of this contact.


The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/E
Guided tours are offered in the following languages: D/F/I/E