Caves and Ice Age Art of the Swabian Jura
The Museum of Prehistory and Ice Age Art
The Museum of Prehistory in Blaubeuren (URMU) shows extraordinary finds from the caves of the Swabian Jura. They bear witness to the culture of the first modern humans (Homo sapiens), who lived here around 40,000 years ago. One of the highlights of the exhibition is the “Venus from Hohle Fels”, the first figurative representation of a human being worldwide. The oldest musical instruments ever found - flutes made of bird bones and mammoth ivory - are also on display in the museum. The URMU offers many hands-on stations for children and adults. It provides a vivid picture of everyday life in the Ice Age and gives exciting insights into the work of archaeologists.
UNESCO World Heritage Site “Caves and Ice Age Art of the Swabian Jura”
Six caves in the Swabian Jura have been awarded the title of “UNESCO World Heritage Site”. The first modern humans who came to Europe in the last Ice Age left their traces in these caves. Excavations not only brought their gadgets to light, but the finds also give proof that these people wore jewelry, played music and created figurative works of art.
The following World Heritage caves are located in the Achtal near Blaubeuren:
- Sirgenstein Cave
- Geißenklösterle
- Hohle Fels - the largest show cave hall in the Swabian Jura.
A media guide for your smartphone provides further information; you can get the access code in the museum shop.
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