animalistic!

Four cultural history museums in Basel joined forces for an ambitious project exploring the relationship between humans and animals. In the summer of 2021, they realized four individual exhibitions, each with a different focus. The shows at Antikenmuseum Basel and Sammlung Ludwig, the Historisches Museum Basel, the Museum der Kulturen Basel, and the Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel address the topic from various angles, reflecting their respective research focuses. The results of these individual projects are showcased in this joint publication, revealing the complexities, dependencies, and significant historical shifts in the human-animal relationship over the centuries—from the domestication of animals to their veneration as deities.

"Animalistic! One Theme - Four Exhibitions" is a project initiated by the Antikenmuseum Basel and Sammlung Ludwig, the Historisches Museum Basel, the Museum der Kulturen Basel, and the Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel, culminating in four exhibitions and a joint publication in the summer of 2021.