Discover the Neandertal in a very special way
Go on an archaeological treasure hunt with GPS devices - along the Düssel, through the adjacent nature reserve and to the famous Neanderthal site. Solve Stone Age puzzles and find treasures. Back in the museum, follow the traces of human history and learn interesting facts about the life of Neanderthals.
Bookable from April to November on weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
Booking at: e-shop.neanderthal.de
Bookable from April to November on weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
Booking at: e-shop.neanderthal.de
Good to know
Arrival & Parking
By car
From the south on the A3 northbound, exit at the Hilden junction. Follow the signs to Hochdahl/Erkrath/Mettmann.
Coming from the north on the A3 heading south, take the Mettmann exit. Follow the B7 "Südring" and exit at Talstraße "Neandertal". Follow Talstraße to the right.
Parking
Public parking spaces are located opposite the museum.
Arrival by public transport
Regional train (S 28)
Kaarst-Neuss-Düsseldorf-Mettmann-Wuppertal:
Neanderthal stop, 800 m walk to the museum.
S-Bahn (S 8)
Mönchengladbach-Düsseldorf-Hagen:
Hochdahl stop, 25-minute walk to the museum
Coming from the train station, keep right and turn left into Thekhaus street.
The Neanderthal Museum cannot be reached on foot via Feldhof Street.
Bus line (741)
Mettmann-Hilden:
Neanderthal/Museum stop, directly in front of the museum
Bus line (743)
Mettmann–Erkrath:
Neanderthal/Museum stop, directly in front of the museum
From the south on the A3 northbound, exit at the Hilden junction. Follow the signs to Hochdahl/Erkrath/Mettmann.
Coming from the north on the A3 heading south, take the Mettmann exit. Follow the B7 "Südring" and exit at Talstraße "Neandertal". Follow Talstraße to the right.
Parking
Public parking spaces are located opposite the museum.
Arrival by public transport
Regional train (S 28)
Kaarst-Neuss-Düsseldorf-Mettmann-Wuppertal:
Neanderthal stop, 800 m walk to the museum.
S-Bahn (S 8)
Mönchengladbach-Düsseldorf-Hagen:
Hochdahl stop, 25-minute walk to the museum
Coming from the train station, keep right and turn left into Thekhaus street.
The Neanderthal Museum cannot be reached on foot via Feldhof Street.
Bus line (741)
Mettmann-Hilden:
Neanderthal/Museum stop, directly in front of the museum
Bus line (743)
Mettmann–Erkrath:
Neanderthal/Museum stop, directly in front of the museum
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Price information
€18,00 for a group of up to 6 people
