Sunken History at the Museum of World Cultures: Experience archaeology on the Rhine and Neckar
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Sunken History in Mannheim: An archaeological journey through time on the Rhine and Neckar
The Reiss-Engelhorn Museums invite you to an impressive journey through more than millennia of human history with Sunken History: Archaeology on the Rhine and Neckar. The presentation leads from the Stone Age through the Bronze and Iron Ages, the Roman period to the early Middle Ages and showcases extraordinary original finds in a carefully staged exhibition atmosphere. ([rem-mannheim.de](https://www.rem-mannheim.de/ausstellungen/sammlungspraesentationen/versunkene-geschichte))
Original finds that make history tangible
At the center are archaeological objects that make visible the everyday life, mobility, and intellectual horizons of the people on the Rhine and Neckar. Elaborate presentations, interactive stations, and digital formats transform the viewing of works into a vivid art experience of a different kind: not as art history in a narrow sense, but as precisely curated cultural history of the find, the material, and the trace. ([rem-mannheim.de](https://www.rem-mannheim.de/ausstellungen/sammlungspraesentationen/versunkene-geschichte))
From HumanTime to Wild Peoples
The exhibition is divided into thematic rooms such as HumanTime, Innovation Metal, A Breath of Rome, and Wild Peoples. Here, early societies appear as interconnected, inventive, and adaptable cultures. Particularly impressive: the Roman-Mediterranean way of life on a Roman road flanked by tombstones and stelae and the search for exotic trade goods of the early Middle Ages. ([rem-mannheim.de](https://www.rem-mannheim.de/ausstellungen/sammlungspraesentationen/versunkene-geschichte))
Education that opens the eyes
The Reiss-Engelhorn Museums accompany the presentation with guided tours, lectures, digital offerings, and educational formats for children, families, groups, and school classes. For young visitors, there are regular gnome tours, family workshops, and school offers; additionally, audio podcasts, videos, and download offers are available. Thus, cultural education is experienced not as an add-on, but as the core of the visit. ([rem-mannheim.de](https://www.rem-mannheim.de/ausstellungen/sammlungspraesentationen/versunkene-geschichte))
Thoughtfully barrier-free and inclusive
The Museum of World Cultures D5 is accessible for wheelchair users, equipped with elevators, barrier-free toilets, and in the exhibition area has a guidance system for the blind with Braille and profile writing. The offer is complemented by guided tours and workshops for people with visual impairments and by videos in sign language. This gives the visit remarkable openness that does justice to the theme of archaeological diversity. ([rem-mannheim.de](https://www.rem-mannheim.de/ihr-besuch/barrierefreiheit))
Conclusion: A visit that brings the past to life
Sunken History combines scientific precision with vivid staging and makes archaeology on the Rhine and Neckar accessible to a wide audience. Those interested in early cultures, Roman lifestyles, and the materiality of historical objects will experience here an exhibition of high aesthetic and educational quality. A visit to Mannheim is definitely worthwhile. ([rem-mannheim.de](https://www.rem-mannheim.de/ausstellungen/sammlungspraesentationen/versunkene-geschichte))
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