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State Museum of Prehistory

Halle, Germany

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State Museum of Prehistory

Archaeology museum in Halle that follows prehistory from the first humans onward across three floors. The Nebra Sky Disc is shown in a darkened room under a starry sky, and the skeleton of the Bad Dürrenberg shaman is here too.

Highlights

  • Nebra Sky Disc
  • Shaman of Bad Dürrenberg
  • The museum building

Good to know

  • Audio guide available for a small fee
  • Few labels in English
  • Allow two to three hours

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