The Siegsdorf mammoth skeleton is one of the most complete specimens ever recovered in Germany.
The museum sits directly on the site where amateur researchers first unearthed the mammoth remains in 1975.
It is the only museum in the region specifically dedicated to the intersection of Ice Age geology and local archaeology.
The museum organizes regular 'Stone Age' workshops where visitors can practice ancient survival skills like flint knapping.
Excavations in the vicinity of the museum continue to reveal new evidence of prehistoric human activity in the Chiemgau region.
The MammutMuseum Siegsdorf is a specialized natural history museum located in the Chiemgau region of Bavaria. Its primary centerpiece is the original skeleton of a mammoth discovered locally in the Siegsdorfer Traun riverbed. The collection focuses on the Ice Age, displaying remains of extinct megafauna including cave lions, woolly rhinoceroses, and giant deer. Beyond paleontology, the museum incorporates exhibitions on regional archaeological finds and human history in the Traun valley. It serves as a research hub for the geological history of the northern Alpine foothills. Interactive displays allow visitors to engage with the prehistoric environment through tactile models and educational exhibits. The museum is housed in a historic building that has been converted to serve as a modern cultural and educational space.
The main hall, standing directly in front of the articulated mammoth skeleton.
Visit the interactive station to touch authentic fossils that are not behind protective glass.
Check the museum's calendar for guided tours that explain the geological formation of the Traun valley.
Combine your visit with a walk along the Traun river to see the landscape from which the museum's primary exhibit was recovered.
Do not attempt to touch specimens inside glass displays; use the designated 'hands-on' stations instead.
Closed on Mondays; traditionally closed during parts of the winter season.
