# Neanderthal Museum, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Neanderthal Museum is a museum in Mettmann, Germany (Düsseldorf). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neanderthal-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Mettmann, Germany · Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Talstraße 300, 40822, Mettmann
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00, PH 10:00-18:00; Dec 24-25,31 off; Jan 01 13:00-18:00
- **Website:** [neanderthal.de](https://www.neanderthal.de/)
- **Run by:** Stiftung Neanderthal Museum
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.22676, 6.95106

## What it is and where

Neanderthal Museum is a museum in Mettmann, Germany (Düsseldorf). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Düsseldorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dusseldorf/), where this site lists 98 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.22676, 6.95106; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.226765%2C6.951062)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.226765%2C6.951062)

- **Run by:** Stiftung Neanderthal Museum
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Neanderthal Museum is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [X30 Neandertalweg [Erkrath]](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x30-neandertalweg-erkrath/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Neanderlandsteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neanderland-steig/): Hiking trail in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 2.9 km
- [Sternwarte Neanderhöhe Hochdahl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/snh-observatorium/): Observatory · 2.9 km
- [Hubbelrather Bachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hubbelrather-bachtal/): Nature reserve in Erkrath, Germany · 3.8 km
- [[Raute4] Düsseltalweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/raute4-dusseltalweg/): Hiking · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Museums and art

- [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
- [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
- [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
- [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany
- [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
- [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany

Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Neanderthal Museum?

It is a museum in Mettmann, Germany. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Neanderthal Museum?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Neanderthal Museum?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.226765%2C6.951062) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [X30 Neandertalweg [Erkrath]](/paises/europa/alemania/x30-neandertalweg-erkrath/), [Neanderlandsteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neanderland-steig/), [Sternwarte Neanderhöhe Hochdahl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/snh-observatorium/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40880325), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464416), CC0. More about Neanderthal Museum on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neanderthal_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).