Finds museum in the former tithe barn of Hundersingen with original finds and displays on the Celtic Heuneburg; the excavation site itself is 2 km away.
Through November 1, 2026
In the Keltenmuseum, as part of the series “Bei uns zu Gast” (Guests with Us): a 1:2 scale model of the chamber of a Celtic princely grave, showing its construction, the arrangement of grave goods, and the status and burial customs of the late Hallstatt period.
After around 30 years of excavation at the Heuneburg, the early Celtic settlement above the Danube, the results had been processed to the point where they could be shown to the public. The tithe barn of the Heiligkreuztal monastery in Hundersingen, built in 1783, was an obvious choice as museum building. The sponsoring body is the municipality of Herbertingen.
The historic building fabric of outer walls and roof structure contrasts with the plain fittings inside. The route on the first floor begins with more than a century of research history and the methods of excavation. This is followed by the main settlement phases and fortifications of the Heuneburg, from the Neolithic to historic times, with an emphasis on the Early Iron Age.
On the gallery on the second floor, the crafts and domestic work of the Celts are presented, such as the highly developed carpentry that made large buildings possible, and pottery. The attic offers space for changing special exhibitions.
Between 650 and 450 BC the Heuneburg, which ancient texts link with the city of Pyrene, was the most important center of settlement, trade and power north of the Alps. Imported goods such as amber, coral and Attic pottery bear witness to far-reaching connections. The open-air museum on the Burgberg itself is run by the Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg (State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Württemberg) and has its own entry.
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Pupils, students, people with severe disabilities, and holders of the ICOM card and of the card of the Museumsverband Baden-Württemberg |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to 6 years free; in the 2026 season, free admission on Wednesdays for children up to 16 years (regular admission only) |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2People with severe disabilities pay the reduced price |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personSchool classes €1.30 per pupil |
| Families | €6.502 adults with children up to 16 years; reduced with a voucher from the Landesfamilienpass |
| Public guided tour for adults (plus admission) | €3 |
| Public guided tour for children up to 16 years (plus admission) | €2 |
Regular admission is free with the AlbCard and AusZeit Card. With the regular admission ticket you receive the partner card for the Heuneburg, Federseemuseum and Bachritterburg, which gives reduced admission on your next visit to these sites. Cash only; EC, Visa and Mastercard are not accepted.
According to the museum itself, it is not barrier-free for people with limited mobility: there is a step before the entrance, only part of the permanent exhibition is at ground level, the upper floor and attic can only be reached by stairs, and there is no lift.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €6.50 · 2 adults with children up to 16 years; reduced with a voucher from the Landesfamilienpass |
Every child receives the explorer tour, a small brochure; in addition, children can dress up as Celts and examine seeds and grains with a microscope. Children's birthday parties for 6- to 10-year-olds (90 minutes, maximum 12 children, €40 plus €2 admission per child) can be booked daily from 16:00 during the season. There is also a school project and the Junior Researchers program.
Bahnhof Herbertingen · 2.5 km
Herbertingen station on the Ulm–Neustadt (Schwarzwald) and Aulendorf–Tübingen lines; from there on foot or by the on-demand bus toward the open-air museum, which passes the museum.
The on-demand bus runs from April 1 to October 31 at selected times and must be booked at least one hour in advance. By car via B 311 or B 32, exit between Herbertingen and Mengen, then through Hundersingen toward Binzwangen; navigation destination Binzwanger Straße 14. The museum administration is located in the Herbertingen town hall, not at the museum.
Get directionsMuseum shop with Celtic jewelry, replicas and books on the Celtic period.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours for individuals and families without registration at certain times (see the events program). Group tours (1 to 1.5 hours) are also available in English and French by registration at 07586-1679 or info@heuneburg.de; school class tours take about 45 minutes, with a maximum of 20 people per tour. |
