The Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig is a renowned museum located in Basel, Switzerland. With a rich history and extensive collection, the museum is dedicated to showcasing ancient art and artifacts from various civilizations. Its name is a combination of two influential individuals: the Antikenmuseum Basel, which was founded in 1961 and focuses on Greek and Roman antiquities, and the Sammlung Ludwig, a collection donated by Peter and Irene Ludwig which includes Egyptian, Near Eastern, and Cypriot antiquities. The museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of ancient civilizations through its diverse range of exhibits, including sculptures, ceramics, and jewelry. With its commitment to education and preservation, the Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig provides a truly enriching experience for all who visit.
Reviews
If you love antique objects and history, you will love Antikenmuseum Basel 🥰.
They have amazing antique objects from grek, romand and egiptean perioada 🥰🥰.
You will love them, and you will feel like you travelled in the past.
The Iberian exhibition is outstanding. It has been very excellently curated and is both informative and entertaining. Using the audio guide, I was indeed able to “immerse myself in the history of the Iberians” as promised and enjoyed seeing the numerous artefacts from many excavations and watching the audiovisual displays.
Currently the Antique museum is offering an evening with apero, an indepth guided tour by the curator, ending with a delicious dining experience at the end, and a tasty local wine selection. Had enough time to stroll through the rest of the museum afterwards as well. A novel idea, fantastic experience. Best part was the friendly staff, who didn't make me feel like a pain because of dietary restrictions. Thank you!
The fabulous Egyptian collection rates five stars, but unfortunately they are doing extensive work so the rest of the very good collection is not on view
Very nice collection of ancient greek and roman art, when I was there the Egyptian collection was featured which was very impressive. 2-3 hrs should be plenty.
Went here last Sunday morning. Beautiful collection and loved the special exhibition on music. Most stunning was the Egyptian exhibition. Loved how the items are displayed per topic with good explanations in different languages. Highly recommended.
Free entry during weekends makes this museum a pleasant experience for those traveling with a family or on budget or both 😌 Very nice collection even though it is a small museum compared to its European counterparts. …
Beautiful museum. Great scenography. Beautiful artefacts and objects. Cute & worth seeing. Deep expertise in Egyptology. Recommended for a 30-45mins walk.
A good museum in need of more renovations. Downstairs is an excellent space devoted to modern galleries of ancient Egypt and the early Hellenic world (before ca. 1000 BCE). However, the displays of Greek vases on floors 1&2 show their age. …
We visited on Basel Museum Night, so there were tons of people out. This museum was fairly crowded, but you could still see the magnificent displays and artwork. I'm planning to return another day for a more leisurely visit.
Location
St. Alban-Graben 5, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Hours
- Monday Close
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Tuesday
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Wednesday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Thursday
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Friday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Saturday
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Sunday
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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