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Exhibition
Gipsplastiken gruppiert vor einer roten Wand
Exhibition

Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig

Plaster Casts of Ancient Sculptures

Today: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

Permanent exhibition

This is one of the largest collections of plaster casts of ancient sculptures. Its complete reconstruction of the sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens is the only one of its kind.

Foto: Ruedi Habegger, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
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Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig

OpenClosed | 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

St. Alban-Graben 5,  4010  Basel

T.: +41 61 201 12 12
info@antikenmuseumbasel.notexisting@nodomain.comch
www.antikenmuseumbasel.ch/en

Opening Hours

Mo Closed  |  Tu 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM  |  We 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM  |  Th 11.00 AM - 10.00 PM  |  Fr 11.00 AM - 10.00 PM  |  Sa 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM  |  Su 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

Christmas/New Year 2021/2022

24 December 2021: Closed

25 December 2021: Closed

26 December 2021: Closed

27 December 2021: Closed

28 December 2021: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

29 December 2021: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

30 December 2021: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

31 December 2021: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

01 January 2022: Closed

02 January 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM


Carnival 2022

07 March 2022: Closed

08 March 2022: Closed

09 March 2022: Closed

10 March 2022: Closed

11 March 2022: Closed


Easter 2022

14 April 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

15 April 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

16 April 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

17 April 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

18 April 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM


May Day 2022

01 May 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM


Ascension Day 2022

26 May 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM


Whitsun 2022

05 June 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

06 June 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM


Swiss National Holiday 2022

01 August 2022: Closed


Christmas/New Year 2022/2023

24 December 2022: Closed

25 December 2022: Closed

26 December 2022: Closed

27 December 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

28 December 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

29 December 2022: 11.00 AM - 10.00 PM

30 December 2022: 11.00 AM - 10.00 PM

31 December 2022: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM

01 January 2023: Closed


Institution

The Basel Museum of Ancient Art is the only Swiss museum devoted exclusively to the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean region. The permanent exhibition contains ancient art mainly from Egyptian, Greek, Italic, Etruscan and Roman cultures. Located in the heart of the city of Basel, the museum is a place where the ancient world is regularly cast in a new light.

Admission

Adults: CHF 12
Groups: CHF 10 (10+ people)
Concessions: CHF 5
Free entry: Thursday and Friday from 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday
Audio guide: free, please bring your own mobile phone and headphones

Museums-PASS-Musées Free admission

Swiss Museum Pass Free admission

colourkey Free admission

Access

tram 1/2/15 > Kunstmuseum

Shop

Mo Closed  |  Tu 11.00 AM - 4.00 PM  |  We 11.00 AM - 4.00 PM  |  Th 11.00 AM - 10.00 PM  |  Fr 11.00 AM - 10.00 PM  |  Sa Closed  |  Su Closed
As well as plaster cast of antique sculpture from Museums all over the world, we offer books, jewellery and exclusive products made only for us.

Bistro

Bistro AMB

T.: +41 61 201 12 30


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Mo 11.00 AM - 2.00 PM  |  Tu 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM  |  We 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM  |  Th 11.00 AM - 10.00 PM  |  Fr 11.00 AM - 10.00 PM  |  Sa Closed  |  Su Closed

Mediation

Annegret Schneider

T.: +41 61 201 12 40

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Media

Alexandra Maurer

T.: +41 61 201 12 80

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