Dear visitors,

we warmly welcome you and wish you a pleasant stay at the venerable Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte (State Museum of Prehistory). At the start of your visit, let us introduce you to the rules of our house.


Preamble

The house rules serve to make your visit to the museum as pleasant as possible.

The rules of the house are binding for all visitors. By entering the museum building, you acknowledge our regulations and all other arrangements made to maintain operational safety.


1. Exhibition

Exhibits may not be touched, damaged, or otherwise impaired.


2. Cloakroom and luggage

Umbrellas, waterproofs, rucksacks, and larger bags (formats greater than DIN A4, approximately 20 to 30 centimetres) are to be stored in the cloakroom. No liability shall be assumed for items deposited in the cloakroom or the lockers.

Coats and jackets may be taken into the exhibition, but for conservation and safety reasons may not be carried over your arm.


3. Photos and films

In the permanent exhibition photography and filming without flash and stand is permitted for non-commercial, private purposes.

In the special exhibitions, photography and filming is not permitted. Any exceptions will be communicated accordingly.


4. Telephoning

In the exhibition telephoning is not allowed. Carried devices are to be switched to silent mode.


5. Catering

Food and liquids (including baby food and water bottles) must not be taken into the exhibition rooms. The consumption of brought-in food and drinks is not permitted in the entire museum (for instance also in the cafeteria).


6. Wheelchairs, prams and pushchairs

Wheelchairs and walking aids (for instance walking frames) are permitted.

Please accept that whilst prams and pushchairs can be taken into the permanent exhibition rooms, they are not allowed in the temporary exhibition, due to the limited space available. Two baby carriers are available for loan free of charge at the museum cash desk.


7. Young visitors

We particularly welcome our youngest visitors and ask their escorts to ensure that the safety of the exhibits is not compromised and other visitors are taken into consideration. Running and romping about is not allowed.


8. Animals

Animals (except assistance dogs) must not be taken into the museum rooms.


9. Smoking

Smoking is prohibited throughout the museum.


10. Lost property

Lost property should be handed in at the museum cash desk.


11. Observance of the house rules

The supervisory staff are instructed to ensure that the house rules are observed. For this reason the instructions of the staff must be followed.

Visitors who violate the user regulations, endanger showcases or exhibits, harass other visitors or employees may be directed by museum staff to leave.

The entrance fee will not be refunded.

Offenders may be banned from the house.


Please note that parts of the State Museum and its outdoor areas are video-monitored.


The Directorate

Status: 27 March 2023

The State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) Saxony-Anhalt – State Museum of Prehistory Halle (Saale) is a subordinate authority to the State Chancellery and Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt. It was founded on 1 January 2004 from the formerly independent authorities ›Landesamt für Denkmalpflege‹ (“State Office for Heritage Management) and ›Landesamt für Archäologie‹ (State Office for Archaeology). The legal basis for the work of the State Office is the Monument Conservation Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt. According to paragraph 5 of the act, the State Office is the heritage authority (Denkmalfachamt) for Saxony-Anhalt.

The legal basis for the work of the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology is the Monument Conservation Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt. According to Section 5 of the Act, the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology is the state's expert authority on heritage. Its tasks include the scientific recording, research and documentation of cultural monuments in Saxony-Anhalt, maintaining the list of schedulded monuments, buildings and sites, preparing assessments and expert reports, providing specialist advice to monument protection authorities and owners or holders of monuments, carrying out or assisting with restoration and conservation work, carrying out archaeological excavations, publishing scientific research results and maintaining specialised scientific libraries and archives.

The State Office is also responsible for communicating the results of its work and research to the public. The State Museum of Prehistory in Halle (Saale) – a department of the State Office – is a showcase for this work. It addresses the citizens of Saxony-Anhalt, but also a national and international audience.

Knowledge of history, events and developments, causes and consequences of human actions in past times is fundamental to informed action in present times. As part of its statutory mandate, the State Office is committed to establishing, preserving and disseminating knowledge about the human past. It performs these tasks on the basis of the liberal democratic basic order and the academic freedom enshrined in the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Freedom to pursue research also means responsibility. Accordingly, we resolutely oppose any deliberate falsification or instrumentalisation of our research results and the history of the past. The State Office is committed to diversity, tolerance and respect as the basis of a democratic society. We are open to all people, regardless of their origin and background. We not only respect the diversity of people and opinions, but also see it as an opportunity.

The State Museum sees itself as an inclusive place of learning and exchange. We invite you to engage in dialogue based on mutual respect and tolerance and to explore new perspectives.