Entrance ticket Hunebedcentrum

Imagine yourself in prehistory, the time of your earliest ancestors, in the renovated Hunebedcentrum. Just a stone's throw from the largest dolmen, stories are there for the taking; come into interactive contact with the dolmen builders. If you are curious about the life of the dolmen builders, you will enjoy this new exhibition to the fullest. And outside, in the Prehistoric Park, you stand face to face with prehistoric man. Visit the largest dolmen in the Netherlands; it is not to be missed.

In the new exhibition at the Hunebedcentrum, you will experience the time of the dolmen builders. Right near the largest dolmen, which, with its gigantic stones, is the masterpiece of the dolmen builders. To find out how these stones ended up in the Hondsrug area and what humanity has done to the landscape, visit the gateway to the Hondsrug UNESCO Geopark. Here you will find the 150,000-year history of the Hondsrug area. The ice ages, the mammoth, the first inhabitants—you will see it all pass by. To truly experience prehistory, visit the Oertijdpark. Here, experience early humans in the open air, discover burial mounds and peat roads before walking into the prehistoric village. During school holidays, prehistoric people are present here to immerse you in their simple existence. Let the spark ignite, see how flint is worked, and smell the aroma of prehistoric cooking. Finally, also visit the largest boulder garden in the Netherlands.

Masterpieces 

On the grounds of the Hunebedcentrum, a number of masterpieces of Dutch history can be admired. The largest dolmen in the Netherlands is, of course, the most important masterpiece. It is the oldest monument in the Netherlands, and it is not without reason that history education in the Netherlands begins with this subject.

Other highlights you shouldn't miss are the house of a family of megalith builders, the fields where they cultivated their grain and other crops, the funnel beaker, and the polished axe. Of course, there is much more to see at the Hunebedcentrum, but you certainly must see these 5 highlights.

Drenthe has been declared the primeval province of the Netherlands. To discover this primeval world, a visit to the Hunebedcentrum is essential. Discover Drenthe and start at the Hunebedcentrum. 

Accessibility

The Hunebedcentrum is located in the Drenthe village of Borger in the beautiful Hondsrug region. Consult Google Maps for the exact route and current departure and travel times.

For more information, visit the website of the Hunebedcentrum.