The Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig (Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection) is one of the many museums in the city of Basel, Switzerland and a heritage site of national significance. In 1961 the city of Basel decided to establish the museum to assemble the several antiquities in one place. It is located in several neighboring buildings, most prominently two designed by Melchior Berri in the early 19th century. One was desgnied for Johann Jakob Bachofen-Merian, the father to Johann Jakob Bachofen and the other for the Swiss merchant Isaac Iselin-Roulet. During several years the buildings were renovated and the museum was inaugurated in 1966. Initially the museum included only one of the two Berri buildings, the one constructed for Roulet, the other one being used by the cities Civil Register. In 1986 the also the building built for the Bachofen family, became a part of the museum. During several years the buildings were renovated and the museum was inaugurated in 1966. Having opened with about 650 m2 of exhibition room, until 1992 it has expanded to 3000 m2. More information...
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