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.

The whole upper floor is currently closed for renovations. However, there's no indication of this on the website, nor did the ticket desk staff mention this at all. Of course, they asked for the full price anyway. It appears that some parts will reopen in late March, others in autumn. Would not recommend a visit until late 2020.

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.

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.

(Translated by Google) The current special exhibition "Gladiator. The true story "proves that gladiators were not just slaves, but the stars of antiquity. Even an emperor trained as a gladiator! On family Sundays, children can be photographed as gladiators, the bistro offers: K & K = culture meets culinary delights with gladiator-food "Puls", and in the evening there are "spur-battles" = poetry slam. There is also something splendid to see from antiquity: Greek, Etruscan, Roman and Egyptian exhibits. On the grounds of the former Domprobstei 1826 a residential building for the former silk ribbon manufacturer Johann Jakob Bachofen-Merian was built. This is where the magnificent Antiken Museum resides in St. Alban-Graben, which inspires me again and again. The visit is worthwhile! ATTENTION: Because in St. Alban-Graben a long needed underground garage for the museums arises, the access is blocked here, also the tram stop "Kunstmuseum" is canceled and relocated to the stop "Bankverein". Next parking garage: In the Migros Drachencenter, but often occupied. Even without a special exhibition, this collection is well worth seeing, integrated is the collection Ludwig. Etruscan art, Egypt, Greece, Rome: comparisons are possible, but also the amazement of so much skill, so great mastery in antiquity! And the human touches our hearts over the ages! Admission with museum pass free. (Original) Die derzeitige Sonderausstellung „Gladiator. Die wahre Geschichte“ belegt, dass Gladiatoren keineswegs nur Sklaven waren, sondern die Stars der Antike. Sogar ein Kaiser ließ sich als Gladiator ausbilden! An Familien-Sonntagen können Kinder sich als Gladiatoren fotografieren lassen, das Bistro bietet an: K&K = Kultur trifft Kulinarik mit Gladiatoren-Essen „Puls“, und Abends gibt es „Schwortgefechte“= Poetry Slam. Außerdem ist Herrliches aus der Antike zu sehen: griechische, etruskische, römische und ägyptische Exponate. Auf dem Gelände der ehemaligen Domprobstei wurde 1826 ein Wohnhaus für den ehemaligen Seidenband-Fabrikanten Johann Jakob Bachofen-Merian erbaut. Hier residiert im St. Alban-Graben heute das herrliche Antiken-Museum, das mich immer wieder neu begeistert. Der Besuch lohnt! ACHTUNG: Weil im St. Alban-Graben eine längst benötigte Tiefgarage für die Museen entsteht, ist hier die Zufahrt gesperrt, auch die Tram-Haltestelle „Kunstmuseum“ ist aufgehoben und verlegt zur Haltestelle „Bankverein“. Nächstes Parkhaus: Im Migros Drachencenter, aber oft belegt. Auch ohne Sonderausstellung ist diese Sammlung sehr sehenswert, integriert ist die Sammlung Ludwig. Etruskische Kunst, Ägypten, Griechenland, Rom: Vergleiche sind möglich, aber auch das Staunen über soviel Können, so große Meisterschaft in der Antike! Und das Menschliche berührt über die Zeiten hinweg unsere Herzen! Eintritt mit Museumspass frei.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum with everything you need to really get into the current exhibition themes. The atmosphere is nice and the exhibitions are mostly interesting. In my opinion one of the best museums in Basel. The prices are really reasonable. Never had to get excited about anything. (Original) Schönes Museum mit allem was man benötigt um sich wirklich in die aktuellen Ausstellungsthemen reinzufinden. Die Atmosphäre ist schön und die Ausstellungen sind meist interessant gestaltet. Meiner Meinung nach eins der besten Museen in Basel. Die Preise sind wirklich angemessen. Musste mich noch nie über irgendetwas aufregen.

today and all week closed! for no reason! while every other museum in basel is open! and no warning anywhere! this is not switzerland, but a third world country!

We spent a great afternoon there as a family. The person on the entrance was helpfull and very nice. The exibit was very interesting and with audio guide. I will return there soon. Thank you for the experience.

Superb natural history museum in the center of Basel, the ant exhibition alone is worth the entry fee. Don't miss (if that's possible) the woolly mammoth on the third floor. Entry to the museum is free on the first Sunday of every month.

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.

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. Poor lighting, inadequate labelling and lack of logic in the displays do not do justice to a collection of great merit.

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.

Beautiful museum. Great scenography. Beautiful artefacts and objects. Cute & worth seeing. Deep expertise in Egyptology. Recommended for a 30-45mins walk.

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

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.

(Translated by Google) One-off special exhibitions (Original) Einmalige Sonderausstellungen

This museum could be incredible but instead it’s a very frustrating experience, especially for non-English speakers. I don’t expect everyone to cater to English speakers; these problems transcend that. There are many impressive Ancient Greek and Egyptian pieces, but little information about most of them in any language, even less so in English. There is a map that is supposed to highlight some key important pieces and provide additional info, but the map isn’t always correct and the additional information is in German and formatted in a way that makes it difficult to scan with your phone for translation. There are information placards in most rooms, but they are printed on clear plastic, which means there are shadows from the text on the wall immediately behind. This makes it look like more text and so if you take a picture for translation, the translation app is completely confused. Simply using an opaque background would solve this problem without the need for posting an English translation. I just found myself very confused and wanting so much more information as I gazed on the impressive collection. Why were some things in a display case and others out in the open? Were the uncovered pieces replicas? Why are so many pieces from these cultures in Switzerland instead of in their native countries? After a couple of hours in the museum I still have no idea about any of this. Adding insult to injury, a good portion of the museum was closed as of early September 2022.

(Translated by Google) Informative special exhibition about the life of the gladiators. (Original) Informative Sonderaustellung über das Leben der Gladiatoren.

(Translated by Google) Gladiators special exhibition, absolutely audioguide for CHF 3.00, is worth it, great information that you do not get on the boards. Very nice staff :-))) (Original) Gladiatoren Sonderaustellung, unbedingt Audioguide für CHF 3.00 nehmen, lohnt sich, tolle Infos, die man auf den Tafeln nicht bekommt. Sehr nette Mitarbeiter :-)))

(Translated by Google) A cool museum with a gladiator's exhibition. (Original) Ein cooles Museum mit Gladiatorenausstellung.

(Translated by Google) Exciting and informative special exhibition "Gladiator - the true story". The relationship with Augusta Raurica is constantly being restored and anyone who has seen Augusta Raurica can now better understand daily life in the city. The exhibits are lovingly put together and the information provided is extremely exciting. (Original) Spannende und lehrreiche Sonderausstellung „Gladiator - die wahre Geschichte“. Der Bezug zu Augusta Raurica wird immer wieder hergestellt und wer Augusta Raurica gesehen hat, kann sich das tägliche Leben in der Stadt nun auch besser vorstellen. Die Exponate sind liebevoll zusammengestellt und das vermittelte Wissen äusserst spannend.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Sehr interesant

Free museum that exhibits a great collection of something that would cost you like EUR 20 for entry in another country. Definitely worth it

Point culture.

Great exposition. Very nice museum where you can find many original objects from Egypt, Greece, Rome... highly recommended!

Great little museum. Amazing Egyptian collection. Great interactive stations for kids. Tierische special exhibition is quite cool.

The Egyptian section was good.

Museum vas very nice however everthing is in German. If you speak English, you can scan a qr code which they gave in the entrance from your mobile phone to get translation.

A surprising museum in the middle of Basel. A large collection of ancient Greek and Egyptian artifacts. Multiple egyptian mummies on display, including mummified animals, which I have never seen before. Some beautiful pottery on display. Limited English translations, which reduces ability to interact for English speaking visitors.

A great little (free) museum. It's open late and there are no photos allowed. I loved the archaeology exhibits and there are lots of English descriptions.

Best museum stop we made. Amazing collection where you could get up close. Highly recommend

Top Lovely Also for granny's

(Translated by Google) very nice museum with a brilliant gladiator exhibition on Museum Night 2019 (Original) sehr schönes Museum mit genialer Gladiatorenausstellung zur Museumsnacht 2019

Some incredible exhibits here. Well worth checking out if you are ever in Basel.

Friendly employees and excellent collection! Definitely worth a visit!

Good museum showing heritage from different cultures

Expensive for what you see, people wasn't polite! And for sure the worse antikenmuseum I visited...

Nice collection, but some rooms are closed.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent collection of works dating from up to 3000 years old, mainly from the Greek, Syrian and other ancient Mediterranean cultures, all exquisitely preserved and arranged in a way that allows us to explore the history, traditions, beliefs and daily life. of those dwellers of old. As always in Switzerland, the facilities are first class and have everything necessary for everyone to enjoy a glimpse into the past. (Original) Magnífica colección de obras que datan desde hasta 3000 años de antigüedad, principalmente de la cultura griega, siria y de más pueblos antiguos del mediterráneo, todo exquisitamente conservado y ordenado de una forma que nos permite explorar la historia, tradiciones, creencias y el diario andar de aquellos moradores de antaño. Como siempre en Suiza, las instalaciones son de primer nivel y cuentan con todo lo necesario para que todos disfruten de una mirada al pasado.

(Translated by Google) Very good exhibition Orient! (Original) Sehr gute Austellung Orient!

(Translated by Google) Always great exhibitions (Original) Immer wieder tolle Austellungen

(Translated by Google) Ouch .. Big disappointment. 20.- two entries for two rooms, in maximum 15 minutes you have been around. Not to mention the smell that really leaves you wanting. Damage. (Original) Aïe.. Grosse déception. 20.- deux entrée pour deux salles, en maximum 15minutes vous avez fait le tour. Sans parler de l'odeur qui laisse vraiment à désiré. Dommages.

(Translated by Google) Always very interesting (Original) Immer sehr interessant

(Translated by Google) Nice museum, interesting special exhibitions, often free. (Original) Schönes Museum, interessante Sonderausstellungen, oft gratis.

(Translated by Google) Good service, very nice (Original) Guter Service, sehr schön

(Translated by Google) Bistro: nice atmosphere with good food (Original) Bistro: schöne Atmosphäre mit gutem Essen

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum (Original) Très jolie musée

(Translated by Google) Impressive and beautiful (Original) Beeindruckend und schön

(Translated by Google) The Gladiator exhibition was really impressive and very vivid. (Original) Die Gladiator Ausstellung war wirklich eindrucksvoll und sehr anschaulich.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting exhibition about the gladiators! (Original) Sehr interessante Ausstellung über die Gladiatoren!

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum. The gladiator exhibition is very interesting and vivid. A good mix of exhibits and animations. We recommend. The staff is also very friendly and courteous. (Original) Sehr schönes Museum. Die Gladiatoren-Ausstellung ist sehr interessant und anschaulich. Guter Mix aus Ausstellungsobjekten und Animationen. Sehr zu empfehlen. Auch das Personal ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.

(Translated by Google) I saw the temporary exhibition on gladiators (Original) ho visto la mostra temporanea sui gladiatori

(Translated by Google) Good exhibition on the gladiators but part of the museum was closed: / Suddenly the price of entry was expensive relative to the visitable space (Original) Bonne exposition sur les gladiateurs mais une partie du musée était fermée :/ Du coup le prix d'éntrée était cher relativement à l'espace visitable

Very nice for learning ancient stuff

(Translated by Google) Definitely headphones for the interesting tour (Original) Unbedingt Kopfhörer für die interessante Fühung

(Translated by Google) History is presented here in a modern, interesting and entertaining way. We like to visit the museum again and again (Original) Hier wird Geschichte modern, interessant und unterhaltsam präsentiert. Wir besuchen das Museum immer wieder gerne

(Translated by Google) Nice show! (Original) Nice exposition!

the exhibit is very clear and suggestive and the catalog is wonderful

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum, warm welcome. Gladiator exhibition very well stocked everything is explained in French German and English. Top, I recommend. The only downside is that the tour catalog is only available in German. (Original) Très beau musée, accueil chaleureux. Exposition Gladiator très bien achalandé tout y est expliqué en français allemand et anglais. Top, je recommande. Seul bémol le catalogue de la visite n’est disponible qu’en allemand.

(Translated by Google) The temporary exhibitions in this museum are always of high quality. (Original) Les expositions temporaires de ce musée sont toujours de grande qualité.

(Translated by Google) In the gladiator exhibition you can learn a lot about the time. I was in a guided tour of this exhibition and it has been noticed that the curator himself has a lot of interest and joy in this topic and therefore the guidance was very exciting and inviting. It's also great that originals are on display, some even from Naples. (Original) In der Gladiatorenausstellung kann man vieles über die damalige Zeit erfahren. Ich war in einer Führung durch diese Ausstellung und man hat gemerkt, dass der Kurator selbst viel Interesse und Freude in diesem Thema hat und dadurch war die Führung sehr spannend und einladend. Es ist auch toll, dass hier Originale ausgestellt sind, zum Teil sogar welche aus Neapel.