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Museum · Mettmann · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Neanderthal-Museum in Mettmann

Neanderthal-Museum is a museum in Mettmann, North Rhine-Westphalia. This place has a story in the app. Within 140 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Story · Neanderthal-Museum

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You're standing at the Neanderthal Museum, in the Neander Valley near Mettmann in Germany. This valley has a world-famous name. Close by, the very first fossils were found of the human we now call the Neanderthal. So it's no coincidence that the museum stands right here.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00, PH 10:00-18:00; Dec 24-25,31 off; Jan 01 13:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
170,000 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Neanderthal-Museum open?

Tu-Su 10:00-18:00, PH 10:00-18:00; Dec 24-25,31 off; Jan 01 13:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Neanderthal-Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 140 m.

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