I read some really positive reviews on TripAdvisor and was excited to visit this museum during my…read moretrip to Solingen, but was actually quite disappointed. There is an excellent collection of knives, swords and all things sharp but all the signs are in German which meant I could look at things but didn't know what I was looking at or why it was important. Understandably, I am probably not their target audience. Most tourists don't have Solingen on their list of German cities to visit. The museum isn't very big, it has 2 floors and you can probably cover everything in 1-2 hours. It is an OK museum for children; there was 1 room explaining how swords are forged and that had interactive elements which would be fun for kids but otherwise it is a standard museum with things displayed in glass cases. In summary, if you can read German (or bring someone who can) and like knives, go visit! Otherwise, I would skip this place.

An enjoyable way for both adults and children to while away a day. I thought that the exhibits were…read morevery well done, educational, and engaging for the whole family. For English speakers, there are English language exhibits as well as complimentary audio headsets that can be plugged in at various stations. We listened to stories told from the POV of neanderthals. There were also plenty of tools and hands-on exhibits for kids to play with. The permanent collection included introduction of discovered remains, evolution of bodies and tools, myths and religion, health, and communication, etc. Don't forget to check out the outdoor exhibit, a 5-minute walk away, where neanderthal bones were discovered. Fantastic outdoor playground. Nearest parking lot charges 1.5 euros per hour. Also, check out the lovely Cafe Neanderthal No. 1 nearby for a sweet treat.

From the owner: Unweit des Ortes, an dem vor mehr als 150 Jahren der Neanderthaler gefunden wurde, steht heute…read moreeines der modernsten Museen Europas. Es erzählt die Geschichte der Menschheit von den Anfängen in den afrikanischen Savannen vor mehr als vier Millionen Jahren bis in die Gegenwart. Multimediale Inszenierungen, Hörerlebnisse, aber auch klassische Medien wie Exponate und Lesetexte vermitteln anschaulich die aktuellen Forschungsergebnisse aus Archäologie und Paläoanthropologie. Regelmäßig wechselnde Sonderausstellungen widmen sich den unterschiedlichsten Themen. In der Steinzeitwerkstatt werden Mitmachaktionen und Workshops für Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene angeboten. Die Feldhofer Grotte, in der die Überreste des Neanderthalers gefunden wurden, ist durch Steinbrucharbeiten zerstört. Nach erneuten Ausgrabungen wurde der weltberühmte Fundort parkähnlich gestaltet. Neben dem Museumsbesuch bietet sich ein Spaziergang durch das nahegelegene eiszeitliche Wildgehege oder über den Kunstweg "Mens