Museum for Archaeology
The Museum of Archaeology, together with the Museum of Nature, is located in the middle of Frauenfeld's old town. The exhibition shows the rich archaeological heritage of the canton of Thurgau from the pile dwellers to the Celts and the Romans. Admission is free.
On an exciting tour, visitors to the Museum of Archaeology in Frauenfeld wander through 10,000 years of history in the canton of Thurgau. The finds from the local pile dwellings – a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011 – provide interesting information about everyday life thousands of years ago in the Lake Constance region. Highlights include the oldest gold vessel in Switzerland and a Gallo-Roman wooden statue. Exciting temporary exhibitions complete the range of exhibits. The new employee, Archie the badger, takes families on a search for clues through the museum, lets them look for details in the display cases and encourages them to draw and do handicrafts. There's a reward for finding the right answer. The Thurgau Museum of Nature is also located under the same roof. The joint archaeobotanical garden in the forecourt of the museums brings the diversity and history of our cultivated and useful plants to life. Almost forgotten cereal or vegetable plants, medicinal herbs or once indispensable dye plants are on display. After the tour, the museum café invites you to linger. In the foyer, the museum shop offers a selection of educational, exciting or surprising souvenirs for every budget. The museum and garden are barrier-free.
After the tour, the museum café invites you to linger. In the foyer, the museum shop offers a selected range of books, postcards and replicas.
