Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum
The Muséum d'histoire naturelle in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, is a natural history museum presenting the diversity of living things through dioramas of Swiss fauna, an insect room, a geology room and a cabinet of curiosities. Its collections include over 500,000 insects and arachnids, more than 20,000 vertebrates and around 150,000 geological samples, including the famous Agassiz fossil fish collection. The museum also hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

The museum offers visit booklets for younger visitors to discover the dioramas in a playful way. Children up to 16 years old enter free of charge, and the Atelier des musées organises guided tours and workshops for school groups and families.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90 min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Topic: Natural history
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations
    • Entrance fee: 12 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $$

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
10:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-18:00
Sunday
10:00-18:00

Admission fees

12 CHF
Adult admission
8 CHF
Adults residing in Neuchâtel
4 CHF
Students, apprentices, AI, AVS, unemployed, recruits and civil servants, Culture and Neuchâtel Roule cards
0 CHF
Children up to 16 years old
6 CHF
Groups (from 10 people), 50% of the adult admission price per person

Contact

Webpage
museum-neuchatel.ch
Email
info.museum@ne.ch
Address
Rue des Terreaux 14, 2000 Neuchâtel

Access

Nearby stops

  • Neuchâtel, Terreaux Muséum100 meters walking distance
  • Neuchâtel Place Pury Littorail650 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Neuchâtel
4m
Bern
1h 0m
Olten
1h 1m
Lausanne
1h 21m
Thun
1h 32m

FAQ

  • Is the museum accessible to people with reduced mobility?
    Yes, adapted reception and services are in place for visitors with disabilities and their companions. Wheelchairs, guide dogs and canes with tips are accepted in the exhibition route. A specific vehicle access is available on request in advance.
  • Is there a café or restaurant at the museum?
    Yes, the Café de la Baleine follows the same opening hours as the museum (Tuesday to Sunday) and offers hot and cold drinks, cakes, snacks and regional artisanal ice cream, all under a whale skeleton.
  • Are there activities for children at the museum?
    Yes, the museum offers visit booklets for younger visitors to discover the dioramas in a playful way, and the Atelier des musées organises guided tours and workshops for school groups and children.
  • Can I visit the museum with a school class?
    Yes, free class visits are accessible without reservation. For guided tours, registration is required with the Atelier des musées. Guided tour prices are CHF 75 for schools in the city of Neuchâtel and CHF 85 for other schools.
  • Is there a shop at the museum?
    Yes, the museum shop is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 and offers books, educational games and toys for children, and other products related to the museum and nature.

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