Kelten Museum

Manching, Germany

The Kelten museum in Manching provides a window to the spectacular excavations of the Celtic city of Manching and the Roman fortress of Oberstimm. As a branch museum of the Archäologische Staatssammlung München, it presents outstanding finds of the Iron Age and the Roman imperial period. The modern museum built in 2006 is situated directly at the original historical site, which can be explored on an archaeological trail.

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Im Erlet 2, Manching, Germany
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Founded: 2006
Category: Museums in Germany

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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Miriam Potter (2 years ago)
Good Museum of Celtic and Roman artifacts from the area
Mandy Siebenhaar (2 years ago)
Excellent Museum! Always take our friends and family when they visit.
Stefan Koschek (2 years ago)
It could be a nice museum but part of it is closed so you see not much for a lot of money.
Gina Fobbe (3 years ago)
Very nicely presented in display cases and open rooms, with animated movies. Large halls, good explanations, interesting artefacts. You are can even play dress up as a Roman.
Win Scutt (6 years ago)
Museum of one of Germany's most important archaeological sites. The Iron Age town of Manching was enormous, covering 360 hectares and enclosed by a massive 'murus Gallicus' wall 7km perimeter. Much of the site has been destroyed by an airport in the 1930s and the present town but archaeological excavations have revealed the outlines of buildings, workshops and temples in parts of the site. This was one of the most important towns in northern Europe in the last four centuries BC. The exhibition is beautifully set out but more as an art museum than an as an interpretation of the fascinating archaeology. Good models though. Also the well preserved remains of two Roman patrol boats. Worth visiting the ramparts of Iron Age Manching too.
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