Experience Stone Age action in the Neandertal valley east of Düsseldorf! A Stone Age hands-on exhibition, Europe's largest Stone Age playground, interactive museum tours and exciting workshops await you. Perfect for family outings, holiday fun and birthday parties!
Crack nuts, try out Stone Age drills and become an archaeologist. The Stone Age ActionPack contains exciting puzzles and all the materials you need to make your own Neanderthal necklace. Available (only in German) for €2.95 in the museum.
Get the free audio guide directly on your smartphone so that you can use your own headphones in the museum. This saves you waiting times at the audio stations and protects the environment. Of course, the app also contains lots of other useful information about the museum.
Neanderthals were discovered at the site just a few hundred metres from the museum. Travel back to the Stone Age on the Höhlenblick adventure tower. The climbing tunnel at a height of 20 metres is particularly exciting - and not just for children.
If you're still not tired of the many hands-on stations in the museum, then head for Europe's largest Stone Age playground. It is located directly opposite the Neanderthal Museum and makes children's dreams come true. Parents can relax in the picnic area.
Whether it's bad weather or sunshine in the valley: six exciting indoor and outdoor highlights await you in the Neandertal World of Discovery around the Neanderthal Museum and the Höhlenblick tower. Discover Europe's largest Stone Age playground, the Ice Age Animal Park and much more!
The world premiere from 23 November 2024
When you think of Neanderthals, do you also think of muscle-bound men hunting mammoths? Time to change this image! In ‘Stereotypes Neanderthal woman’, we provocatively question our current ideas about prehistoric Neanderthal communities and do away with old clichés and role models.
Germany's first baby bar is located in the basement of the museum. Here you will find a bottle warmer and kettle for heating baby food. A nappy-changing room is right next door. You can borrow free of charge:
A perfect museum excursion also includes at least one good cup of coffee. The museum café also serves savoury sandwiches, cakes and snacks. A special highlight: the view of the wonderful Neandertal valley from the roof terrace.
The museum and the Höhlenblick adventure tower (discovery site) are open from Tuesday to Friday between 10 am and 6 pm. During the NRW school holidays, the museum is open all day, including Mondays. The museum is also open on public holidays and bridge days. Exceptions: Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Different opening hours: New Year's Day 1 to 6 pm.
On average, our guests spend around two hours in the museum and another hour visiting the discovery site with the Höhlenblick tower. However, you can also spend a whole day with us. The museum is located in the centre of the beautiful Neandertal nature reserve. The hiking trails around the Ice Age Animal Park invite you to go hiking or walking. If you have children, you should definitely plan some time for the Stone Age Playground.
Of course, we cannot generalise. However, we recommend a visit from the age of four to five. There are lots of hands-on stations in the museum, especially for children, where even younger children will have fun. Infants up to the age of three are admitted free of charge.
Yes, you can take both your pushchair and bags into the exhibition. Lockers are available in front of the entrance to the exhibition for a fee (50 cent).
You can find all frequently asked questions and answers in the FAQ.
Write to us at: museum@neanderthal.de
Or talk to us directly: +49 (0) 2104 9797-0
