Visits and workshops

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

02 April 2023

Gratisführung

Musik, Frauenfigurinen und Schmuck. Künstlerische Zeugnisse der Eiszeit.

1973-1990 entdeckten Archäologen auf der Schwäbischen Alb eine Flöte aus Schwanenknochen deren Alter auf 35000-40000 Jahre geschätzt wird. Die dort gefundenen Musikinstrumente, Schmuck, sowie auch Frauen- und Tierfigurinen zählen zu den ältesten menschlichen Spuren künstlerischen Ausdrucks des heutigen Deutschlands und der Schweiz. Kommen sie mit, auf einen Schnelldurchlauf durch die Highlights bildlicher, plastischer und musikalischer eiszeitlicher Kunst.

Time :	From 11h30 to 12h00

13 May 2023

La nuit des musées neuchâtelois

Prenez votre baluchon et venez passer la soirée au Laténium ! Des activités à vous en mettre plein les mirettes et les oreilles. Que sait-on des gestes d’un guerrier celte ? Comment mettre en récit des photographies anciennes de la découverte de l’extraordinaire site celtique de La Tène ? Des contes vous plongeront dans l’univers onirique des temps celtiques… et plein d’autres surprises encore !

L’entrée au musée et les activités sont gratuites

Time :	18h00

14 May 2023

La journée des musées neuchâtelois

Prenez votre baluchon et venez passer la journée au Laténium ! Des activités à vous en mettre plein les mirettes et les oreilles. Que sait-on des gestes d’un guerrier celte ? Comment mettre en récit des photographies anciennes de la découverte de l’extraordinaire site celtique de La Tène ? Des contes vous plongeront dans l’univers onirique des temps celtiques… et plein d’autres surprises encore !

L’entrée au musée et les activités sont gratuites.

Time :	From 10h00 to 17h00