Ancient Art Museum
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, St. Alban-Graben 5, Basel 4010
Phone: +41 (0)61 201 12 12 - Fax: +41 (0)61 201 12 10
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Founded in 1961, the Museum of Ancient Art is the only Swiss museum devoted exclusively to the ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Opening an Egyptian department in 2001, the museum now covers Greek, Etruscan, Roman and Egyptian cultures and also has exhibits from the Near East and Cyprus. It is also displays 16 masterpieces of Egyptian sculpture, on long-term loan from London’s British Museum. The permanent exhibition covers the period from the 4th millennium BC to the 6th century AD and highlights include the Sculpture Hall, the unique complete collection of the architectural sculptures of the Athens Parthenon and the Greek vases.
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