Drachenlochmuseum Vättis, Prehistoric artifacts museum in Vättis, Switzerland.

The Drachenlochmuseum displays fossils, bones, and skulls of cave bears discovered in a cave at roughly 2427 meters elevation. The collection also includes stone tools and other artifacts from the Stone Age that document human presence in this high mountain setting.

The cave was systematically excavated between 1917 and 1923, uncovering significant Stone Age discoveries. These campaigns contributed greatly to understanding how ancient people lived in this high mountain region.

The museum's name comes from the Drachenloch cave, and its display was designed in autumn 1981 by Toni Nigg, a Chur drawing teacher and son of discoverer Theophil Nigg, who had joined his father's excavations as a boy. Nigg drew and lettered the display boards and plans himself. In the stairwell, mounted local wild animals are shown.

The museum is located in Vattis and typically requires advance booking since it operates as a small, specialized venue. Plan to spend enough time examining the displays and confirm opening availability before visiting.

The Neanderthal skeleton on show is a cast assembled in Switzerland under archaeologist Peter Baumann, who had it brought to Vättis in 2016 and donated it to the museum. It follows La Ferrassie 1 from the Dordogne, with pelvis, ribcage and spine modelled on Kebara 2, found in Israel in 1983.