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

animalistic! Animals and hybrid creatures in Antiquity

19.09.2021 - 19.06.2022

Delve into a world of wild animals and ferocious hybrid creatures that have fired our imaginations from time immemorial. Learn about the status of animals in ancient civilisations and encounter monstrous creatures such as centaurs, griffins, the sphinx and the Chimera.

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