Archäologisches Hegau-Museum

About the museum

The foundation was laid by the Singen pharmacist Albert Funk, who from 1925 carried out archaeological excavations in the town and the surrounding area, documenting and collecting the finds. In 1951 his collection was opened to the public in the Singen palace; since then the museum has been an institution of the town of Singen and, thanks to allocations from the state of Baden-Württemberg, has grown into one of the major displays of prehistory and early history in southwestern Germany.

The palace, also known as the Oberes Schloss or Enzenberg'sches Schloss, stands on the site of a 16th-century administrative building. Rebuilt after destruction in the Thirty Years' War, the present three-story building with a mansard roof was commissioned by Count Franz Joseph von Enzenberg from 1807. It includes a carriage house and an English-style palace garden with a Japanese tea pavilion.

In eleven rooms on the second floor, the exhibition leads from the Paleolithic hunters of the Petersfels cave through the first farmers and the Early Bronze Age “Singen Group” to the Celts, Romans, Alemanni and the castles of the Hegau. Hands-on and dress-up stations bring the eras to life. The museum also manages collections on town history, geology and insects. In 2026 the museum celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special program.

Highlights

• Finds from the Petersfels cave near Engen with a reconstructed Paleolithic tent
• Atlantic daggers of the Early Bronze Age Singen Group
• The “Singener Schwert” (Singen Sword), one of the earliest iron finds in southern Germany
• Alb-Hegau pottery of the Hallstatt period
• Grave goods of an Alemannic noblewoman from Güttingen, including a Coptic bowl
• Dress-up and hands-on stations

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerausstellung: 16.000 Jahre Hegau – Eleven rooms lead from the Paleolithic through the Bronze and Iron Ages, Romans and Alemanni to the castles of the Hegau, complemented by hands-on and dress-up stations.

Founded

1951

Operated by

Stadt Singen (Hohentwiel)

Director

Ralph Stephan

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free; only guided tours and workshops are charged. University students, trainees/apprentices, volunteer service participants and people with disabilities (with a marker on their ID, including a companion) pay the children's and youth rate for tours. Cash only.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The exhibition is on the second floor of the palace and is currently not wheelchair-accessible; the town is planning step-free access. For people with limited mobility the museum offers tours outside the museum, and for people with cognitive impairments adapted tours in the museum (inquiries at +49 7731 85268). Dogs on a leash are allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Bookable family tours whose theme is geared to the youngest child, as well as occasional public children's tours on Sunday afternoons. The rooms have hands-on stations and two dress-up stations. Children's birthday parties for ages 7 and up with a tour and workshop (Tue–Sat); you may bring cake. Staff can provide a place to change diapers on request.

Getting there & parking

The nearest highway exit is about 3.6 km away. Bicycle parking available.

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi and a public restroom.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Plan your visit