Neanderthal Museum celebrates 50 years: huge discounts for companies!

Neanderthal Museum celebrates 50 years: huge discounts for companies!

The Neanderthal Museum in Mettmann celebrates a special anniversary: ​​On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the district of Mettmann, exclusive discounts for companies are offered. According to the information from RP online apply from December 10th to April 31, 2025. Companies receive 50 percent discount on the rent of all day-care rooms in Museum.

In addition, companies can also look forward to selected team events over a 25 percent discount, including programs such as "Stone Age Action", "Back to the Roots" and "Stone Age GPS". However, it is important to note that other offers, such as experience tours and the event "Neanderthal meets New Work", are not recorded by this campaign. Bookings are already possible and can be made directly via the website of the Neanderthal Museum; Inquiries can also be sent to the responsible employee Ulrike Krautz by email or by phone.

a journey through human history

The Neanderthal Museum was opened in 1996 and has since developed into one of the most successful archaeological museums in Germany. The impressive rooms receive over 160,000 visitors every year. The promotion of the museum comes from the NRW Foundation, RWE AG and the city of Mettmann, which together enabled the extraordinary architecture and the extensive exhibition.

The multimedia exhibition includes an area of ​​2200 square meters and extends over the history of humanity from more than four million years ago to the present. Central topics include "life and survival", "tools and knowledge", "myth and religion", "environment and nutrition" as well as "communication and society". The interactive elements and loyal reconstructions of the Neanderthaler offer visitors an impressive experience.

special events and additions

A attraction of the museum are the regular “doggyday” every first Friday of the month, in which dogs can also be brought to the permanent exhibition. Owners pay the regular admission price here, while a fee of 2 euros is for the four -legged friends. In addition, the museum with its central staircase and the vitreous houses a café that invites you to linger.

Since July 10, 2002, visitors have also been able to visit the site of the Neanderthalskeleton, which was discovered in 1856 during limescale mining in the Neandertal. This significant find led to the identification of the Neanderthaler, an extinct relative of modern humans. The art path "traces of people" also offers a 200 -meter route along the Düssel, which is decorated with sculptures of local artists.

The opening times of the Neanderthal Museum are from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum remains closed on Monday. Admission prices vary between 7 euros for small children and 13 euros for adults, with reduced prices for students and the disabled. There is a discount of 0.50 euros for the online purchase of tickets.