A spiral structure invites the visitor to enter the world of prehistory. The main local findings stored at the Science Museum are displayed in glass cases that illustrate the main phases of the cultural, economic and social prehistory of the Alps: the Neanderthal presence on the Southern Alpine range during the warmer phases of the last glacial period in the middle Paleolithic, the arrival of Homo sapiens at the end of the great ice ages in the Upper Paleolithic and his venture into the Alpine valleys in the Mesolithic period, the introduction of agriculture and farming in the Neolithic period and the great technological innovations of metal working in early history.
The exhibition is enriched by multimedia devices providing thematic analysis alongside exhibits and replicas of human figures in their busy daily activities, introducing the visitor to an immersive space where videos evoke the drama and excitement of living in prehistoric times. Two aquariums are home to lake species in two different archaeological contexts: a mountain site and a stilt house dwelling.