With the exhibition ‘Hero Games’, the Antikenmuseum Basel is breaking new ground: like in a video game, visitors embark on an epic journey and master the most legendary adventures of the greatest heroes and heroines of ancient Greece. Thanks to the ‘PX Batch’ developed by iart and our compelling game design, the interactive exhibition experience is personalised, making it even more exciting.

Visitors are equipped with the intelligent PX Badge, which they can wear conveniently around their necks. This allows them to unlock the various game stations and automatically collect bonus points. The badge also includes an audio guide featuring Athena, the patron goddess of most Greek heroes. She introduces visitors to the game and prepares them to perform their tasks. The audio guide accompanies visitors throughout the entire exhibition.

At the end of their journey through the exhibition, visitors arrive at sacred Delphi. Here, the game is evaluated by Apollo – the god of prophecy – and Pythia, his prophetess. In an oracle prophecy, she summarises the special abilities that visitors have demonstrated on their heroic journey. Visitors can take home a printout of both the game evaluation and the oracle prophecy.

The exhibition runs from 14 September 2025 to 29 March 2025 and is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The number of places is limited. Places must be booked in advance at herogames.antikenmuseumbasel.ch. Telephone bookings can be made on 061 267 01 12 (Tuesdays to Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.).