Gladiator fights are among the most notorious spectacles of the ancient world. This lavishly designed exhibition challenges our established perception of gladiators and draws on new research to show the humans behind the helmets, their moving stories and their function in society.
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Easter 2020
10 April 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
11 April 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
12 April 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
13 April 2020: Closed
May Day 2020
01 May 2020: Closed
Ascension Day 2020
21 May 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
Whitsun 2020
31 May 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
01 June 2020: Closed
Swiss National Holiday 2020
01 August 2020: Closed
Christmas/New Year 2020/2021
23 December 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
24 December 2020: Closed
25 December 2020: Closed
26 December 2020: Closed
27 December 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
28 December 2020: Closed
29 December 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
30 December 2020: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
31 December 2020: Closed
01 January 2021: Closed
02 January 2021: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
03 January 2021: 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM
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
CHF 10.00 / reduced 5.00 Special admission fees for temporary exhibitions Thursday and Friday: Free admission from 5 pm to the special exhibition and selected parts of the permanent collection
Museums-PASS-Musées Free admission
Swiss Museum Pass Free admission
colourkey Free admission
Access
tram 1/2/15 > Kunstmuseum
Shop
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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.
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