Antikensammlung
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The most famous sculptures of Greek and Roman Antiquity are on display here as faithful plaster casts: Aphrodite born out of the sea spray, the Trojan priest Laocoon wrestling with serpents,
The most famous sculptures of Greek and Roman Antiquity are on display here as faithful plaster casts: Aphrodite born out of the sea spray, the Trojan priest Laocoon wrestling with serpents, beautiful Cleopatra, mighty Augustus. Altogether, the collection of Classical Antiquities Berne houses 230 reproductions of original sculptures
The collection of antiquities was founded in 1806 when the City of Berne acquired the sculptures for educational use in drawing classes. Later these plaster casts got forgotten. The real charm of the reproductions has only recently come to be acknowledged. Nowadays they are exhibited and work as a display window of the bernese Institut für Archäologische Wissenschaften.
The special experience of facing the ancient goddesses and heroes eye to eye is heightened/enriched by a fine collection of small original artefacts dating back to classical antiquity.
General information
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Antikensammlung
Mittelstrasse 43 3012 Bern 031 684 89 92 antikensammlung.iaw@unibe.ch |
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Group & pricing information
| Further prices (starting from) |
Adults: CHF 10.-
Students and children: CHF 5.- Reduced: CHF 7.- (AHV, VMS, ICOM) For school classes from the canton of Bern the visit of the exhibition is free of charge. |
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Address
Antikensammlung Bern
Hallerstrasse 12
3012
Bern
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)31 631 89 92
Fax +41 (0)31 631 49 05
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