Museums: Prehistoric Pile Dwellings

Museums and exhibitions which feature selective UNESCO-findings in their exhibitions

Historical Museum Arbon

Modern exhibition of the Neolithic and Bronze Age pil-dwellings Arbon-Bleiche 2 and 3. Spectacular objects and models from the settlements.

Museum in the Kornhaus (Granary)

Interactive exhibition with numerous replicas relating to the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps."

Museum at Turmhof

Museum with original presentation from the 1930ies, 2018 the old vitrines were restaurated. Objects from the pile-dwellings in Steckborn and Eschenz.
Museumspädagogik in der archäologischen Abteilung im Museum Biberach | © Museum Biberach

Museum Biberach

The collection features artifacts from the Biberach dentist and archeology pioneer Heinrich Forschner (1880-1959), with other Stone Age and Bronze Age findings.

Swiss National Museum

In the "Archeology Switzerland" exhibition there are 1,400 exhibits including many on the topic of UNESCO World Heritage „Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps,“...
Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen | © Pfahlbaumuseum Freilichtmuseum und Forschungsinstitut

Lake Dwelling Museum Unteruhldingen

Welcome to the pile dwellings in Unteruhldingen, one of Europe’s largest and oldest open-air archaeological museums. The 23 reconstructions of pile dwellings from the...
Kulturmuseum St.Gallen

Culture Museum St.Gallen

The Culture Museum’s interesting exhibitions address art and culture, archaeology, ethnology and contemporary issues. A children’s museum also provides exciting learning...

Wetzikon Museum

The Wetzikon Antiquarian Society birthed the museum that houses the pre-historic pile dweller finds of 19th century Swiss farmer-poet and amateur archeologist Jakob...