Skulpturhalle Basel

Splendid remodelling of classics

A treasure for the country and indeed the world, across around 2000 replicas of special art from antiquity. It has a venerable history, commencing in 1830 and in a number of homes before settling ...

for lovers of ancient Greece only

This museum is a bit off the beaten path. It holds many casts of ancient Greek statues, primarily from the Parthenon. While the people there speak English, there is very little English interpretation....

A real gem off the tourist track

The Skulpturhalle is a fantastic museum for those interested in Classical statues. It provides a great alternative to the usual overcrowded museums on most tourist to-do lists. The temporary exhib...

Copies of ancient sculptures

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This museum is not known among tourists. But it deserves more attention from the guests of Basel. The museum offers copies of the most famous ancient sculptures, including David, Vienna ...

Interesting and free entrance

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The sculpture hall Basel is a museum for debris of ancient image works and one of the oldest museums of Basel. About 2'200 statues, heads and reliefs are available. It is the largest collection of this type ...