Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection

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Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection

Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection, Ancient art museum in Basel, Switzerland.

The museum exhibits Mediterranean artifacts from the 4th millennium BC to 7th century AD across 3000 square meters of exhibition space.

Founded in 1961, the museum occupies two neoclassical buildings designed by architect Melchior Berri during the early nineteenth century.

The institution displays Egyptian antiquities, Greek vases, Roman sculptures, and Cyprian artifacts that represent Mediterranean civilizations through centuries.

Visitors can explore the collections from Tuesday to Sunday, with extended hours until 10 PM on Thursdays and Fridays.

The museum maintains Switzerland's largest collection of plaster casts from ancient sculptures in the adjacent Skulpturhalle Basel building.

Accessibility: Accesso limitato in sedia a rotelle

Opening Hours: Martedì,Mercoledì 11:00-17:00, Giovedì,Venerdì 11:00-22:00, Sabato,Domenica 11:00-17:00

Website: http://antikenmuseumbasel.ch

GPS coordinates: 47.55436,7.59314

Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:40

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