Activities for children in Hauterive
Just a few minutes from Neuchâtel, on the shores of the lake, Hauterive combines an old wine-growing village made of yellow stone and a cultural treasure of national significance: the Laténium, the largest archaeology museum in Switzerland. It is here, by the water, that the prehistory of the region is told to children.
The municipality lends itself to a complete outing: a visit to the museum, games in the freely accessible archaeological park, a stroll along the shores, and a snack facing the lake. All accessible by bus or even on foot from Neuchâtel, along the shores.
Here is our selection of activities for children in Hauterive.
Our selection of family activities to do in Hauterive
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Why choose Hauterive for a family outing?
The Laténium is one of those museums that reconciles children with display cases: models, reconstructions, lake objects, and immersive scenography take you through 50,000 years of regional history, from reindeer hunters to the Celts of La Tène. The workshops and activities for young audiences, regularly offered, transform the visit into an experience — you can play at being an archaeologist for real.
The archaeological park surrounding the museum is a valuable bonus: freely accessible, it features reconstructions of prehistoric houses and green spaces by the lake. You can picnic, run, and extend the visit outdoors, with a view of the Alps in the background.
Between an exceptional museum, a village of yellow stone, and the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, Hauterive offers a complete cultural outing — proof that archaeology and family afternoons go very well together.
