Neanderthal Museum

Every time I go here, something new is happening, and the exhibition has always been interesting. Now they have lockers in the basement with power outlets inside for phone charging. Next to the lockers, they have kindly provided bottle warmers and a bottle heater for parents with babies. The archeological dig site (a sandbox with a partial skeleton to be discovered at the bottom) is the biggest hit with smaller children, and the scale of time and human evolution is discussed in ways that are engaging for older (probably school-age) children to adults.

The current special exhibition about Greenland provides a relaxing space with bean bags and views of the scenery on projector. In the walk-through part, my daughter and I enjoyed learning about the different animals that live there, including feeling samples of their fur.

Most museums don't charge entrance fees for children under 6, but Neanderthal Museum does. However, regular visits pay off for small children who want to run through quickly and direct attention differently each time. In this case, a Düsseldorf art::card pays for itself after the second visit, and one can be bought on site.

The museum has lockers available for visitors to drop off their items for 0.5 euro, and it takes about 1.5 hours to explore all the exhibits. There is a cave outside the museum, but I do not recommend visiting it because it is artificial and not satisfying. Overall, the museum has some interesting features, but the cave(Fundstelle) may not be worth the visit.

Excellent museum. Very informative, well presented. Great exhibits! I loved the audio-guide and the approach to talk in first person to listeners rather than talking in a neutral scientific voice. The café on the top floor is very lovely and has super friendly staff.

Nice place, it's more for the kids but the elders having an interest in the history would love this.

The museum entry ticket is 11 euro for adults but for Children and students it's discounted so much better to visit when you are a student 😀

Overall I just roamed around the outer area and liked the creativity.

Good place but better for history fans.

Great Museum with excellent explanations for kids and adults. Super nice playground across the street.

Definitely a must see in the area. It's not a big museum, but the way the exhibits are presented is really interesting. Make sure to take a set of headphones from the ticket counter and listen to the "stories" of the exhibits.
There are also a lot of interactive stands, a café at the top floor and a gift shop when exiting.

This place was fantastic... My four kids loved it and found it really cool, as for my wife and myself we also found it very interesting. We also checked the Coffee shop which served rolls and cakes , The service was fantastic and extremely friendly ,I can recommend a visit here.

Excellent museum. It has various exhibits, multimedia installations, audio presentations, and informational texts. The audio guide is available in English and German and explains everything is a very interesting way.

Amazing museum! The exhibits and interpretations are top notch. Not only do we learn about Neanderthal history, but the broader story of human evolution is told as well. There are tons of interactives for kids, including a huge play park right across the street. Highly recommend!!!

Really enjoyed it here due to the variety of different ways to learn. You get the headsets which you plug in to the different stations and listen to the information in english or German. Lots to see and read about too and seemed to be good for kids with lots of different things fkr them to do. Great gift shop too at the end.

Great all-round experience. The walk from the station is so quiet and beautiful - visit between May and November for the best woodland vibes.

The architecture of the museum itself is very innovative - the entire building takes you along a gentle upward slope, so there are no stairs throughout the entire permanent exhibition. The only stairs are at the very end, but there is a lift. Good for low-mobility visitors.

The displays are meant to be interactive to greater or lesser degrees. Great place to bring children, but if you are looking to play with the displays yourself, I recommend visiting during the week between 16:00 and 18:00 if possible - then you don't have to compete with the children 😂😂😂

Informative and fully bilingual. Entry is a steal at 9 € for the permanent exhibition, 7€ for the special exhibition, 11€ for both and a long list of potential discounts. Restrooms and storage closets in the basement. Enjoy a hike in the surrounding areas or a meal at the nearby country restaurant - the local cuisine is hearty in winter and refreshing in summer!

Cool museum to bring the kids. There are many interactive and illustrative examples. Adults without children may be bored. But I recommend this museum if you have children.

Great little museum about the origins of the Neanderthal. In German 'Tal' means 'valley', the valley beside the museum in turn is called after a 17th century German theologian - Joachim Neander.

Excellent place for people curious to know about the evolution of man. Neanderthal named after the Neander region & Tal ( Valley) near Düssel River in Germany. Where the first fossils and bones of the Neanderthals were found. Takes about 3 to 4 hours to fully go through the entire museum. Lot of information in a precise & crisp way. There are audio guides in both German and English. Special mention to all the voice artist on the audio guides have tried best to capture the attention of the visitors and make it all sound very interesting. Small cafe with few saft (juice), coffees, cakes. The Kellner (waiter) was very patient and good at service, who also speaks English. If going with family take the Familien ticket which will cost 9.35€ per person. Opposite the museum next to the parking lot there's a open park for children with slide and swings.

Really nicely put together museum but I would recommend a visit outside of school holidays when it isn't too crowded as it was PACKED when we visited - had to wait ages to plug in the audio guide headphones at limited sockets and the cafe was basically out of food.

It is an amazing experience and very educative for children. A lot of interaction opportunities: crafting wood, discovering lost skeletons in the sand and much more.

A big plus is also the walk to the woods toward the museum. Overall, this is a great activity for families during the weekend.

Basement has the neatest things- mummified items. The actual original bonez/fossils are in Bonn's musuem.

Scientifically accurate and well curated museum. English audio guide provided.

Superb, informative museum. Fabulous experience.

Visit the museum and you will and your children will spend a great time. The audio guide is really nice idea and my family and I really loved it. The statues are in real height and are wonderful. We spend a nice time in the museum.