The Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn is the leading archaeological, artistic and cultural history museum of Rhineland history. Opened in 1820, it is one of the oldest museums in the country. It is based in a 19th century building, partially destroyed during the Second World War. Thanks to recent interventions, the building is configured today as a modern architecture in the center of the city, with a steel frame that supports a large glass facade, giving the impression that the modern encloses the ancient historical structure, with a harmonious coexistence between old and new. The permanent collection of the museum preserves archaeological finds organized in a thematic itinerary of three sections: Rhineland, religion and landscape, covering a time span that goes from the Stone Age to the first European Celtic cultures. Among the most important finds is the original skeleton of a Neanderthal man. There are also finds from Oberkasse, dating back to 11,000 BC, tools, tombstones and handicrafts, including refined works with a religious theme.