Our museum is both a collection and a museum. Behind the scenes, our conservators and academics work to preserve and research the archaeological treasures found during excavations throughout Bavaria. And that's quite a lot given the large number of sites!
The artefacts and associated documentation are stored and archived in depots for future generations. We present special artefacts to the public in the museum, which also serves as our showcase to the "outside world". In this way, we make the early history of humankind visible and tangible.
Art and everyday artefacts, burial objects and treasure troves are on display, shedding light on Bavarian history and the people who lived here from its beginnings 250,000 years ago to the present day. Special artefacts include a 3,000-year-old dugout canoe from Roseninsel, a bog body from the Peiting area and an almost completely preserved wooden well shaft from Munich's Marienhof.
The Archaeological State Collection has been in existence for almost 140 years. You can find a brief overview of the history of the museum here.
