Archaeology

In the archaeological department the influence of man on the landscape is shown. Man has used the landscape, but has also created it. This leads to various stories hidden in the landscape, stories about geology, archaeology, nature, daily life and religion. These stories help us understand the distant past. 

You will find impressive mammoth bones, unique Neanderthal finds, objects from hunebedden (megalithic grave monuments) and burial hills, the oldest boat in the World and of course the Bog Bodies. Look at and listen to the background to the drama of Yde Girl in the Yde theatre.

The department consists of two parts: on the ground floor in the white space man is the focal point; the dark basement focuses on the treasure-trove of the landscape and the Bog Bodies. At this moment, only the ground floor is accessible; it temporarily also houses the world famous Bog Body Yde Girl. In the fist half of 2012 the basement will open to the public.  

The Archaeological department is situated in the old part of the museum, on the ground floor and the underpass.