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The network of archaeological sites and museums across Europe with outstanding Ice Age heritage

The Ice Age Europe network tells the story of Ice Age people in Europe and our Pleistocene cultural heritage in space and time. In order to learn about this heritage, we must first enhance its conservation and protection. The network’s aims are to raise awareness on the conservation of Ice Age heritage and to develop valorization programs, to exchange best practices for site management and museum

display and to encourage collaboration of all kinds, e.g. in the fields of science, management, pedagogy, tourism and governance. As a new umbrella brand, the network provides an opportunity to reach both well-established and new target groups across Europe. This will enhance the attractiveness of the network to external collaboration partners and increase success in applying for funding programs as well as a joint World Heritage Site. LEAD PARTNER
Neanderthal Museum
Dr. Bärbel Auffermann
Talstrasse 300
40822 Mettmann/ Germany
www.neanderthal.de

ICE AGE EUROPE NETWORK OFFICE
c/o Neanderthal Museum
Dr. Katrin Hieke
[email protected]

24/03/2026

New article – Ice Age Europe Magazine

In this new contribution, Barbara Spreer (Museum of Prehistory and Ice Age Art) examines the role of music in the Upper Palaeolithic through the evidence from the Swabian Jura.

The discovery of bone and ivory flutes dated to ~40,000 years ago provides key insights into the emergence of symbolic behaviour, cognitive complexity, and social interaction in early Homo sapiens.

📖Read more:
https://ice-age-europe.eu/News/Magazine-detail/the-music-of-the-swabian-jura.html

09/02/2026

Ice Age Magazine - New Article: Fumane Cave on the Road

From Croatia to South Korea, the story of Grotta di Fumane travelled across continents through workshops, surveys, demonstrations, and creative activities.

As part of an international PhD mobility project, archaeologists and educators shared the world of the Ice Age with new audiences—testing museum experiences, engaging visitors with stone-knapping, and using drawing to overcome language barriers.

A journey where public archaeology becomes dialogue, exchange, and inspiration—proving that prehistory can truly connect people across cultures.

👉 Read the full story: https://ice-age-europe.eu/News/Magazine-detail/fumane-cave-on-the-road.html

16/12/2025

I u ove jesenske dane – u Muzeju krapinskih neandertalaca je živo!

Posjetite nas i uživajte u istraživanju zanimljive prapovijesti u ugodnom ambijentu našeg muzeja. Cijeli se prostor nalazi ispod zemlje, a po zimi je kod nas ugodno toplo – idealno mjesto za obiteljski izlet ili dan pun otkrića! 🧭🪶

📍 Muzej krapinskih neandertalaca
🕰️ Posjetite nas i doživite povijest na jedinstven način!

16/12/2025

Ice Age Magazine - New Article

A new article on the Ice Age Europe blog explores how the Krapina Neanderthal Museum combines natural sciences and art to tell the story of Neanderthals in an engaging way.

Through an interdisciplinary approach, scientific research and artistic interpretation work together to make knowledge more accessible and meaningful for visitors 🧠🎨

👉 https://ice-age-europe.eu/News/Magazine-detail/interdisciplinarity-in-the-krapina-neanderthal-museum-synergy-of-natural-sciences-and-art.html

28/09/2025

📅 28 September → 👥 This is the last day of Ice Age Europe Week!

The word is 🇬🇧/ 🇮🇹/ 🇩🇪/ 🇭🇷 This keyword summarizes the adaptation, material culture, and social relationships that characterize the experience of prehistoric humans.

👉 Swipe through the carousel to conclude the week with museum interpretations.

📸 In order of the images in the carousel, the museums are:
1 Neanderthal Museum (Germany)

2 Krapina Neanderthal Museum (Croatia)

3 MUSE – Science Museum of Trento (Italy)

4 Fumane Cave (Italy)

5 URMU – Blaubeuren Prehistory Museum (Germany)

27/09/2025

📅 27 September → Today’s word is 🇬🇧/ 🇮🇹/ 🇩🇪/ 🇭🇷
 Excavations and artifact analysis allow reconstruction of Paleolithic technologies, behaviors, and interactions with the environment.

👉Swipe through the carousel to discover the images curated by our museums.

📸 In order of the images in the carousel, the museums are:
1 URMU – Blaubeuren Prehistory Museum (Germany)

2 Krapina Neanderthal Museum (Croatia)

3 MUSE – Science Museum of Trento (Italy)

4 Neanderthal Museum (Germany)

5 Fumane Cave (Italy)

26/09/2025

📅26 September → Today’s word is 🇬🇧/ 🇮🇹/ 🇩🇪/ 🇭🇷
 Caves, natural shelters, and temporary structures reflect the housing strategies and spatial organization of prehistoric groups.

👉Swipe through the carousel to see the museum interpretations.

📸 In order of the images in the carousel, the museums are:
1 Fumane Cave (Italy)

2 URMU – Blaubeuren Prehistory Museum (Germany)

3 Krapina Neanderthal Museum (Croatia)

4 MUSE – Science Museum of Trento (Italy)

5 Neanderthal Museum (Germany)

25/09/2025

📅 25 September → Today’s word is 🇬🇧/ 🇮🇹/ 🇩🇪/ 🇭🇷
 Hunting determined diet, mobility, and social organization in Paleolithic groups.

👉 Swipe through the carousel to see how our museums illustrate this theme.

📸 In order of the images in the carousel, the museums are:
1 Neanderthal Museum (Germany)

2 Fumane Cave (Italy)

3 URMU – Blaubeuren Prehistory Museum (Germany)

4 Krapina Neanderthal Museum (Croatia)

5 MUSE – Science Museum of Trento (Italy)

24/09/2025

📅 24 September → 🇬🇧/ 🇮🇹/ 🇩🇪/ 🇭🇷

Today’s word is / / / . Glacial climates shaped landscapes, ecosystems, and the availability of resources for prehistoric humans.

👉 Swipe through the carousel to explore the images shared by our museums.

📸 In order of the images in the carousel, the museums are:
1 MUSE – Science Museum of Trento (Italy)

2 Fumane Cave (Italy)

3 Neanderthal Museum (Germany)

4 URMU – Blaubeuren Prehistory Museum (Germany)

5 Krapina Neanderthal Museum (Croatia)

23/09/2025

📅 23 September → Today’s word is 🇬🇧/ 🇮🇹/ 🇩🇪/ 🇭🇷
 Lithic tools constitute the main technological evidence of the Paleolithic and document strategies for production, use, and resource management by human groups.

👉 Swipe through the carousel to see the museum interpretations.

📸 In order of the images in the carousel, the museums are:
1. Krapina Neanderthal Museum (Croatia)
2 MUSE – Science Museum of Trento (Italy)

3. Fumane Cave (Italy)

4. URMU – Blaubeuren Prehistory Museum (Germany)

22/09/2025

📅 22 September → 🔥The Ice Age Europe Week begins today!
 For 7 days, we will share a daily keyword: each day a keyword highlighting aspects of prehistory, the Paleolithic, and the Ice Age. Each day, the member museums will contribute one image inspired by the theme, collected in a single carousel post.

Today’s word is 🇬🇧/ 🇮🇹/ 🇩🇪/ 🇭🇷 Control of fire was central for heating, cooking, illumination, and social interactions among prehistoric groups.

👉Swipe through the carousel to see how our museums interpret this fundamental aspect of prehistoric life.

📸 In order of the images in the carousel, the museums are:
1. URMU – Blaubeuren Prehistory Museum (Germany)
2. Krapina Neanderthal Museum (Croatia)
3. MUSE – Science Museum of Trento (Italy)
4. Fumane Cave (Italy)

Adresse

C/o Neanderthal Museum, Talstraße 300
Mettmann
40822

Telefon

+49 228 18496725

Webseite

http://www.ice-age-europe.eu/

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