14 and 15 September 2024
We cordially invite you to join us for an exciting Opening Weekend at the Antikenmuseum Basel. Following the completion of extensive renovation work, we will be presenting to you three permanent exhibitions that highlight our notable and diverse vase collection in a new way. You can look forward to numerous masterpieces and a review of the history of the museum’s collection as you immerse yourselves in the world of the ancient Greeks and Etruscans. Opening Weekend will also feature a type of scavenger hunt with tasks to be performed at different stations, as well as exciting workshops and guided tours, live music – and a few surprises. Food and beverages will be available as well. Celebrate a special weekend with us – and discover the fascinating world of ancient vases!
Programme
Saturday, 14 September 2024
Durchgehend,
11.00–20.00
Explore our museum and have a look at our new exhibitions – all the rooms housing our collection will be open!
Continuously
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Pottery. See how a drinking bowl is created and try your hand at pottery using the potter's wheel.
Continuously
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Workshop: Paint your own vase.
Continuously
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Scavenger hunt with tasks: Hunting for a vase. Figure out the secret word and win a Roman sausage.
11 a.m.–12 noon
Ciao Direttore! Meet und Greet mit unserem Direktor Dr. Andrea Bignasca
11:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
2 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
The monsters are on the loose! Short presentation on Greek mythical creatures
12 noon–12:30 p.m.
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The mysterious Etruscans. Short presentation on the people who once ruled Central Italy
1 p.m.–1:25 p.m.
3 p.m.–3:25 p.m
Crazy vases. Tour for children: Greek vases and their history
4 p.m.–8 p.m.
Daydance with DJ Juiceppe. Groove into Saturday night!
Admission is free.
Family friendly
Sunday, 15 September 2024
Continuously
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Explore our museum and have a look at our new exhibitions – all the rooms housing our collection will be open!
Continuously
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Workshop: Paint your own vase.
Continuously
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Scavenger hunt with tasks: Hunting for a vase. Figure out the secret word and win a Roman sausage.
11:30 a.m.–12 noon
3:30 p.m.–4 p.m.
The monsters are on the loose! Short presentation on Greek mythical creatures
12 noon–1:15 p.m.
Official opening ceremony with speeches by Dr. Andrea Bignasca, Director, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig and Dr. Stephan Feldhaus, President for the Commission of the Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
Musical accompaniment by a small selection of musicians from the Sinfonieorchester Basel
1:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
Pottery. See how a drinking bowl is created and try your hand at pottery using the potter's wheel.
2 p.m.–2:25 p.m.
3 p.m.–3:25 p.m
Crazy vases. Tour for children: Greek vases and their history
2:30 p.m.–3 p.m.
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The mysterious Etruscans. Short presentation on the people who once ruled Central Italy
Admission is free.
Family friendly
How a masterpiece is created
The Antikenmuseum has a vase collection that is famous for its quality and variety far beyond the borders of Switzerland. Greek pottery, with its beautiful shapes and elaborate decorations, is truly fascinating. The creations offer an insight into the lives, customs and beliefs of an ancient people and their culture. But how were such masterpieces created in antiquity, and what were they used for? The new didactic exhibition for young and old presents the diversity of Greek vases and shows how they were made and how they were used. Numerous vessels have been preserved, thanks to the robustness and durability of fired clay. The final part of the exhibition provides information about the work of archaeologists and how the pottery exhibits were found.
World of the Etruscans
During the 6th and 5th centuries BC, when the Etruscan culture was flourishing like never before or after, Rome was still nothing more than an insignificant settlement. With their rich metal deposits, thriving agricultural system and lively trade relations and cultural exchanges with other Mediterranean peoples, the Etruscans had become one of the most important civilizations in the ancient world. Etruscan territory covered the areas in Italy that are known today as Tuscany, Umbria, and northern Lazio. The new permanent exhibition, which extends through six rooms, presents the fascinating and multifaceted culture of the Etruscans.
New audio guide "101 masterpieces"
from 14 September 2024
We are delighted to be able to offer you the new audio tour "101 masterpieces."
Like all other audio tours, this one is also included in the admission price. Please bring your own smartphone and headphones.
Audio sample of the new audio tour
"101 masterpieces"
Area:
Greece, Etruria, Rome
Title:
Vessel in the shape of a gorgo
Treasures of the Collection and Their Stories
The Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig houses Switzerland’s biggest collection of cultural assets from all the ancient civilizations that once existed in the Mediterranean region. The new permanent exhibition “Treasures of the Collection and Their Stories” is dedicated to the history of the establishment of the museum, as well as the most important donations that made the museum’s establishment possible, and subsequent donations that later contributed in a major way to its expansion. Some 50 Greek pottery masterpieces will be on display in chronological order in the museum’s largest hall, while another room will be dedicated to provenance research, offering an insight into the museum’s meticulous internal research activities for investigating the provenance of its exhibits.
New audio guide "Greek Myths"
from 14 September 2024
We are delighted to be able to offer you the new audio tour "Greek Myths."
Like all other audio tours, this one is also included in the admission price. Please bring your own smartphone and headphones.
Audio sample of the new audio tour
"Greek myths"
Title:
Odysseus and the Sirens