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Visits and workshops

Quentin Bacchus

School classes

The Laténium invites children of all ages to enter into a dialog with the past. Its cultural mediation team is composed mainly of archaeologists and archaeology students. This team tries to meet the specific expectations of each teacher, it adapts its programme to suit particular requests and it makes it possible to experience the past in a playful and educational manner.

  • Organise your guided visit according to the age and the knowledge of your pupils. You can explore the environments of Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers, the villages of early farmers or Roman ruins. We can adapt the visit to suit the theme or the period of your choice.
  • The creative workshops enable children to experience actions of the past. The children manufacture an object by trying to reproduce ancient techniques and then take their creation away with them.
  • Our temporary exhibitions can be adapted to suit a school visit. Please consult our programme.
  • Teachers have free access to the exhibitions for a preparatory visit.
  • From spring to autumn the trip by ship from the port at Neuchâtel and the landing of Hauterive (located in the museum park) is free of charge.
  • Extend your visit to the museum with a walk in the archeological park. Have a picnic in the pile-dwelling. Enjoy the playground in the centre of the park facing the lake.

An archaeological birthday !

Celebrate your child’s birthday at the Laténium! Celebrate this special day by discovering an aspect of archaeology together with your friends. Medallion, mosaic, clay or painting, choose a workshop, which will be organised by a guide. Then enjoy a birthday cake in the Café du Laténium, where a table will be reserved for you. Finally, the archaeological park will offer children spaces to have fun!

Groups, companies and associations

The Laténium is a surprising place to hold your staff outings. Combine the discovery of the museum with a working session, an aperitif or a meal.

  • Follow the guide! The Laténium is the biggest archaeological museum in Switzerland. Archaeological park, temporary exhibition, regional collections: select your preferred theme from amongst all our offerings.
  • Organise a working session or a conference at the Laténium.
    A conference room and a meeting room are available for hire.
  • The Café du Laténium is committed to welcoming groups: café-croissant, meal or aperitif, at any time of the day.

Upcoming events

From 03 November 2024 to 21 February 2025

Actéon - une œuvre de François Lelong

Dans la mythologie grecque, Actéon, chasseur et petit-fils d’Apollon, surprend Artémis alors qu’elle prend son bain à l’orée d’une grotte. Furieuse d’être vue nue, la déesse le transforme en cerf et Actéon meurt dévoré par ses propres chiens. L’artiste plasticien François Lelong détourne le mythe et en propose une fin alternative où Actéon échappe à ses chiens, mais se retrouve ainsi condamné à l’errance éternelle. Sa sculpture le représente agenouillé, portant sa lourde ramure, les yeux plongés dans le vide.

Dans le projet artistique de François Lelong, l’errance d’Actéon est jalonnée d’installation dans des « sites-refuges » dont le Laténium fait partie. Actéon y est visible jusqu’au 21 février 2025.

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Time : From 10:00 to 17:00