You are invited to rediscover the familiar, learn new things, deepen your knowledge and discuss controversial views and current topics. Our guided tours offer an overview of the 200,000-year history of the Altmühl and Danube Valley and its people or focus on a specific topic.
On our outdoor tours, you can explore various archaeological sites nestled in the picturesque landscapes of the Altmühl and Danube valleys!
Guided tour of the Council of Europe award-winning archaeological exhibition in the museum
People have been settling in the Altmühltal for around 200,000 years. Let us take you on an exciting journey through the history of mankind - from Neanderthals and the Ice Age to the first farmers. From Bronze Age traders, the Celts, Romans and Bavarians to the ducal residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Middle Ages. Learn interesting and curious facts about the life of people in the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages.
Situated between the mouth of the Altmühl and the Danube at the foot of the Michelsberg, Kelheim has always been a place of encounter and movement. The settlements of „Cheleheim“ and „Gimundi“ gave rise to the „town on the river“ - a hub for traders, boatmen and fishermen who connected their lives with and on the water here.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of this unique town. Three big „Ws“ have shaped Kelheim: the Wittelsbach family, wine - and of course wheat beer.
Cave exploration in the Altmühltal
Join us on a visit to the fascinating, bygone era when mammoth herds and cave bears roamed the banks of the Altmühl. In the Klausen Caves near Essing, we discover the world of the hunters and gatherers of the Stone Age. Who were they? Which animals shared their habitat? And could Neanderthals still be around today?
A family hike in the lower Altmühltal valley
Discover the stories, fairy tales and myths of the Altmühltal!
Together we explore the fairytale forest and discover which fairies, dwarves and robbers live here. In the forest you can also discover the remains of a lost city and on the way we pass the „pillows of the fairies“, the mosses or the „bedspreads of the Celtic trolls“, the large-leaved ferns. Then we come across a mysterious place where people celebrated with their gods in prehistoric times. And of course we will have a picnic here, just like the Celts did more than 2,000 years ago. Let us surprise you...!
Who doesn't know Automatix, the blacksmith from the Asterix comics, who likes to start a fight over a few not-so-fresh fish or a certain bard's discordant tones. However, the Celtic blacksmiths are unlikely to have been quite so violent. Anyone who looks at the artistic and technically highly sophisticated everyday objects or weapons can see this for themselves.
Even better, of course, is to try it yourself. Thomas Dorsch offers a blacksmithing course for children and young people based on models from the Kelheim oppidum.
First, the basic techniques of blacksmithing are explained and then various forged items such as a Celtic key are produced using original finds from the Archaeological Museum in Kelheim. The course fee includes the provision of tools and materials.
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