Archaeological State Museum
Archäologisches Landesmuseum
A state archaeology museum in a former monastery, displaying finds from lakeside pile dwellings and a Roman shipwreck.
The Archaeological State Museum of Baden-Württemberg is housed in a former monastery in Petershausen, on the north bank of the Rhine. It presents a systematic overview of archaeological finds from the Stone Age to the modern era. Key highlights include artifacts from the prehistoric pile-dwelling sites of Lake Constance (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Roman-period remains, medieval urban archaeology, and a reconstructed shipwreck. Open Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 10:00 to 18:00. Closed Mondays. Entry costs about 6 euros. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Old Town across the Rhine Bridge.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Rheintorturm
- Niederburg Old Town
- Konstanz Minster
- Council Building
- Imperia Statue & Konstanz Harbour
- Rosgartenmuseum
- Sea Life Konstanz
- Mainau Island