Welcome to the Laténium, Switzerland's largest archaeological museum! Located on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the museum and its archaeological park tell the story of 500 centuries of regional history.

“YESTERDAY… Between the Mediterranean and the North Sea”. 500 centuries of local history in the heart of Europe: this is the theme of Laténium’s permanent exhibition. The visitor is taken – step by step – through the different stages having marked human evolution, from the present day to the times of the Neanderthal man. The exhibition consists of 8 different rooms, comprising a total area of 2200 m2. In reverse order, it spans from the Renaissance to the Paleolithic Era.