Fancy an exciting day out for the whole family in your neighbourhood? Then the beautiful Neandertal between Düsseldorf & Wuppertal is just the place for you! Whether the weather is bad or the sun is shining, six exciting indoor and outdoor highlights await you around the Neanderthal Museum in the Neandertal World of Discovery.
Meet the famous Neanderthal Mr. N and the baby mammoth Tinka! Immerse yourself in 4 million years of human history! In our family-friendly exhibition you will find the answers to the central questions ‘Where do we come from?’, ‘Who are we?’ and ‘Where are we going?’.
Travel back to the Stone Age on the Höhlenblick tower and get very close to the Neanderthal man discovered here. The discovery site is just 400 metres away and is part of the Neanderthal Museum.
If you're still not tired of the many hands-on stations in the museum, then head out to Europe's largest Stone Age playground. Directly opposite the museum, children's dreams come true and parents can relax in the picnic area.
On a walk through the woodland between the museum and the Ice Age Animal Park, you will experience the tension between man and nature. The various works of art invite you to reflect on the nature of mankind.
Don't just want to hear how to make fire, but become a Neanderthal yourself? Our birthday programmes and workshops on topics such as human evolution, climate and human development, fossil finds and life in the Stone Age take place in the Stone Age Workshop.
In the past, they sometimes served the Neanderthals as a source of meat, hides and other tools: bison. These animals, which are rarely found today, live together with replicas of aurochs and tarpans (wild horses), which became extinct in Europe hundreds of years ago, in the large and extensive Ice Age Animal Park.
The Neandertal World of Discovery consists of the Neanderthal Museum and five other outdoor highlights in the museum's outdoor area. These include the Neanderthal discovery site with the Höhlenblick tower, the Stone Age Playground, the Art Trail, the Ice Age Animal Park and the Stone Age Workshop. A ticket gives you access to the Neanderthal Museum and the Neanderthal discovery site, including the Höhlenblick tower. The other highlights are open to the public.
We recommend a visit to the Neanderthal Museum and the discovery site from the age of 4. Infants under 3 years have free admission.
You can find tickets in the museum's online shop or alternatively at the box office.
Yes, families receive a standard 15% discount on all prices. Adult can save by buying our reduced afternoon fare (from 4 PM on weekdays). Free admission is available with the Ruhr.Topcard or Art:Card.
You can find answers to many more questions in the general FAQ.
