Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte
Archaeological museum on Saarbrücken's Schlossplatz with the gold finds from the Celtic princess's grave of Reinheim and Roman finds.
Om museet
After World War II, Saarland's archaeological holdings were first housed in the Palais Freithal on Saarbrücken's Ludwigsplatz. In 1959 the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte opened there to the public. From 1965, the archaeologist Alfons Kolling directed the museum for many years; in 1980 it became part of the newly founded Stiftung Saarländischer Kulturbesitz.
When the state acquired the Kreisständehaus on the Baroque Schlossplatz in 2005, the museum gained new premises. After a comprehensive renovation in 2008/09, around 2,000 square meters of exhibition space are available there; the Alte Sammlung (Old Collection) of the Saarlandmuseum also displays its holdings in the same building.
The tour begins with Stone Age finds, continues with Bronze Age hoards and grave finds, and focuses on the Celts and Romans. The showpiece is the furnishing of the princess's grave of Reinheim, discovered during gravel extraction in 1954: gold neck rings and bracelets with human faces and lion heads, jewelry of glass, amber and oil shale, a bronze mirror and a drinking set. Other highlights include Roman wall paintings from the villa at Mechern and bronze statuettes from Schwarzenacker. Medieval finds are on display in the neighboring Schlosskirche.
Højdepunkter
- Gold jewelry and grave goods from the Celtic princess's grave of Reinheim (Early La Tène period)
- Roman wall paintings from the villa at Mechern
- Bronze statuettes from Roman Schwarzenacker
- Gallo-Roman glass urn from Marpingen
- Gold disc brooch from Wittersheim
Permanente udstillinger
- Archäologie des Saarlandes – A tour from the Stone Age through the Bronze and Iron Ages to the Roman period and the early Middle Ages, with the princess's grave of Reinheim as its highlight.
- Grundlagt
- 1959
- Ejer
- Stiftung Saarländischer Kulturbesitz
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 5 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 3 €Groups of 10 or more paying visitors, holders of the Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) and members of certain art and museum associations |
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 18 år · Children and young people up to age 18 as well as school students get free admission. |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount is listed on the prices page. |
| Personer med handicap | gratisPeople with a severe disability (degree of disability 50 or higher) get free admission. |
| Studerende og elever | gratisFree for university students, vocational school students and people doing voluntary service. |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 3 € pr. personReduced admission for 10 or more paying visitors. |
| Combination ticket for the museums on Schlossplatz (Alte Sammlung, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Historisches Museum Saar) | 8 €Reduced €5; available at both museum ticket desks |
Gratis entré: Free admission on Wednesdays from 15:00 and every first Sunday of the month.
Free admission also for, among others, holders of the SaarlandCARD, Saar Pass and SozialCard, recipients of social benefits, and members of the Fördergesellschaft (friends' association), the Deutscher Museumsbund and ICOM. Card payment accepted.
Tilgængelighed
- Delvis kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet: findes ikke
- Handicapparkering
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
According to the foundation, almost fully wheelchair-accessible: ramp to the entrance, elevator (90 cm) between the three floors, platform lift on the first floor (not suitable for larger power wheelchairs) – one section of a room cannot be reached. Accessible parking spaces behind the Altes Rathaus (about 200 m across the cobbled Schlossplatz). Accessible restrooms only in the neighboring museum in the Schlosskirche, reached via the steep lane "Am Schlossberg".
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 18 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Interaktive stationer
Tours, workshops, and hands-on stations for children and families; dates in the events calendar. Free admission under age 18.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Schlossplatz
Schlossplatz stop with regular bus connections toward the main station.
I bil
Parkering muligt
Parking below the Schlossplatz; accessible parking space behind the Altes Rathaus (about 200 m to the museum).
- Handicapparkering
By car via the A 620, exit Wilhelm-Heinrich-Brücke, then follow the signs to Schloss.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Garderobe
- Opbevaringsskabe
Larger bags must be left at the coat check or in a locker.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette – spørg venligst museet direkte.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Photography and filming for private purposes are generally permitted (no tripods, selfie sticks or flash); restrictions may apply to individual objects or temporary exhibitions. |
| Godt at vide | Guided tours and workshops for school classes (1–2 hrs., €4 or €6 per student) as well as programs for children and families; bookings at tel. 0681 9964-234, service@saarlandmuseum.de. |
