Halle State Museum of Prehistory

The Halle State Museum of Prehistory is an archaeological museum in Halle (Saale) that displays approximately 16 million objects from excavations across central Europe. The collection spans roughly 400,000 years and includes tools, weapons, jewelry, and pottery from prehistoric settlements.

The museum was founded in Naumburg in 1819 and moved to Halle in 1825 to house a growing collection. It settled into its current building, designed by Wilhelm Kreis, in 1918.

The museum displays how people in the region lived and what they left behind, from tools to jewelry across many periods. The exhibition helps visitors understand how life changed over thousands of years.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, with extended hours on Tuesday and standard hours on other days. The entire building is wheelchair accessible, making it easy for visitors with mobility needs to move around.

The famous Nebra Sky Disk is the star of the collection—a bronze plate from 3,600 years ago decorated with gold that shows early astronomical observations. This artwork is considered one of the oldest known depictions of the night sky and draws visitors from around the world.

Location: Halle (Saale)

Inception: October 3, 1819

Architects: Wilhelm Kreis

Official opening: October 9, 1918

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt

Address: Richard-Wagner-Straße 9, 06114 Halle (Saale)

Opening Hours: Tuesday 09:00-19:30; Wednesday-Friday 09:00-17:00; Saturday,Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +49345524730

Email: info@landesmuseum-vorgeschichte.de

Website: https://landesmuseum-vorgeschichte.de

GPS coordinates: 51.49830,11.96250

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:46