The Divje babe Archaeological Park will reopen on 1 April 2026. In April, public guided tours will take place every Saturday at 10 a.m.

The meeting point for guided tours is in front of the Church of St. John (Sv. Ivan) in Šebrelje. No prior registration is required for public guided tours, while for visits outside these times, booking is mandatory at least three working days in advance.

Why visit the Divje babe Archaeological Park?

• It is one of the most important Palaeolithic sites in the world.
• In the steep, rocky slope descending from the Šebrelje Plateau into the valley of the Idrijca River lies a cave where remains of more than 60 different animal species have been found (predominantly cave bears), along with stone and bone tools and traces of Ice Age human hearths.

Divje babe I Cave

Divje babe I is a cave site from the Middle (Mousterian) and early Upper Palaeolithic (Aurignacian) periods. The excavated layers date between 35,000 and 116,000 years ago, confirming the presence of the last Neanderthals and the first anatomically modern humans. The Neanderthal flute – the oldest musical instrument in the world – was discovered in this cave.

Digitalisation of the Divje babe archaeological site

A unique visitor experience is enabled by a new addition – the digitised Divje babe I cave, the first of its kind in Slovenia. Using projections, visitors can observe a presentation of archaeological layers from different time periods in the lower part of the cave, while the upper part brings the mysterious world of the Neanderthals and the development of the oldest musical instrument in the world to life.

Join the guided tours and immerse yourself in a prehistoric story where history, music, and technology combine into a unique experience for all generations.