When does the exhibition visit take place?

The exhibition can be visited on November 13, 2026, starting at 10 AM. The regular opening hours of the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums are Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission for adults is 5 Euros. Beneficiaries pay 3 Euros, children and adolescents from 6 to 18 years receive free admission.

What epochs does the exhibition cover?

The presentation takes you from the Stone Age through the Bronze and Iron Ages as well as the Roman period to the early Middle Ages.

Are there guided tours and educational offerings?

Yes. The Reiss-Engelhorn Museums offer guided tours, digital offerings, family formats, and educational programs for schools and daycare centers. Registration is required for many offers.

Is photography allowed?

Private photography without flash and filming is generally permitted in the exhibition halls of the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is located at the Museum of World Cultures D5, 68159 Mannheim, on the first floor.

Submerged History: Archaeological Treasures between the Rhine, Neckar, and Early Middle Ages

Name: Submerged History – Archaeology on the Rhine and Neckar
Start: 2026-11-13T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-13T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Museum Weltkulturen D5

Submerged History: A Journey Through Archaeology on the Rhine and Neckar

The Reiss-Engelhorn Museums invite you to a fascinating journey through time from the Stone Age to the early Middle Ages at the Museum of World Cultures. The exhibition combines extraordinary original finds with elaborate staging and interactive hands-on stations. Thus, archaeology becomes a living artistic experience, a contemplation of past worlds of life, and immediate cultural education.

Original finds tell of past worlds of life

The focus is on archaeological evidence from the region along the Rhine and Neckar. They lead through the Stone Age, the Bronze and Iron Ages, the Roman period, and the early Middle Ages. Tools, materials, and relics of human culture make visible how daily life, technology, trade, and social structures have changed over millennia.

Four thematic areas, one submerged history

The exhibition tour is divided into the areas of HumanTime, Innovation Metal, A Touch of Rome, and Wild Peoples. Each station provides its own access to regional archaeology: from the development of humans to the importance of metallic materials to the traces of Roman presence and the cultural contacts of the early Middle Ages.

Experience archaeology with all senses

The atmosphere of the exhibition combines scientific precision with a vivid, sensually accessible presentation. Elaborate staging, puzzles, and hands-on stations give the contemplation of works a dialogical dimension. The aesthetic experience arises from the interplay of original objects, spatial effects, light, materials, and narrative curation.

Cultural education for families, schools, and groups

The Reiss-Engelhorn Museums complement the exhibition with guided tours, digital offerings, and museum educational formats. For children and families, there are special tours and workshops among other things. School classes can deepen topics such as the Stone Age, Neolithic Revolution, Roman regional history, and the early Middle Ages in an age-appropriate manner. Inclusive offerings with hands-on objects, audio and tactile stations, as well as tours in simple language are also planned.

Conclusion: History comes alive in the museum

Submerged History presents archaeology not as a distant succession of dates but as an immediate encounter with the traces of human existence. Those wishing to understand the development of the Rhine-Neckar region, discover extraordinary original finds, and enjoy an educational aesthetic experience should visit this exhibition live.