Laténium – Archaeology park and museum in Neuchâtel
Immerse yourself in times long ago
Located in the middle of an idyllic park on the shore of Lake Neuchâtel, the Laténium is the biggest archaeology museum in Switzerland. “Yesterday… Between the Mediterranean and the North Sea” – 500 centuries of local history in the heart of Europe: this is the theme of the permanent exhibition at the Laténium. It takes visitors through 50,000 years of history using fun and interactive aids.
The Laténium’s museum and archaeology park stretch for over 30,000 m2. The museum’s permanent exhibition displays 50,000 years of history from Neanderthal times to the present day. Orientation marks, listening experiences, models and factual and easy to understand texts inspire visitors again and again to continue on their voyage of discovery without losing their excitement. The tours also stop off at mini laboratories where you can familiarise yourself with the work of archaeologists as well as play educational games for children and use video screens and interactive terminals. The Laténium is a winner of the Council of Europe’s Museum Prize.
The freely accessible Laténium archaeology park is an ideal place to take a walk and recounts the history of the relationships between our ancestors and their surroundings since the end of the ice age.
The Laténium is easily accessible by public transport from Neuchâtel station.
Opening hours Today (Friday) open
Museum
Mon closed
Tue–Sun 10.00–17.00 hours
Open on Easter Monday and Whit Monday
The Laténium is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Archaeology park
Free access
Subject to change without prior notice.
Rates
Free admission to the museum
On Wednesday, admission to the museum is free.
Laténium admission prices
- CHF 9.00 Adults
- CHF 5.00 Students, seniors, unemployed
- CHF 4.00 Children aged 7–15.99
- CHF 20.00 Families (2 adults + children)
Reduced prices for groups of 10 or more people. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month.
Prices incl. VAT / Prices subject to alteration.
How to get there
Travel comfortably by train to Neuchâtel.
Fun'ambule and bus
From the train station, take the cable car (Fun'ambule) to the university and then the bus line 101 in the direction of Marin to the "Laténium" stop.
On foot
Continue to St-Blaise-Lac and then walk for 20 minutes along the lakeshore to the Laténium.
Notes
Audio guide
Would you like to be guided through the permanent exhibition? Then hire an audio guide (CHF 5.00). In less than an hour you will be told 50,000 years of history!
Free guided tour
On the first Sunday of every month at 11.00 a.m. there is a free guided tour of a special exhibit in the museum or park.
Book guided tours
Themed workshops and educational activities for school classes and groups are available upon request.
Location
Contact
- Laténium
- +41 32 889 69 17
- Laténium www.latenium.ch
