the Netherlands

The terrain of the "Oertijdpark" entirely belongs to our ancestors this weekend. The ancient people show life in prehistory. The Stone Age, the Iron Age and the Bronze Age come to life. People live, work, eat, do and feel just like they do now. Experience the primeval time, experience the human being who is still in full contact with nature. Feel their dependence, experience their hard work.

This weekend Archeon is all about textiles, leather and clothing. There are various special demonstrations and activities.

In prehistoric times we weave with vegetable fibers, such as nettle, flax and tree bark. In addition, wool is dyed and we spin and weave with wool. You can also learn how to sprang this weekend. This is the oldest known way of braiding.

This weekend there is a knight tournament on the tournament field in Museumpark Archeon. Come and see who wins the exciting knight tournament!

Ascension Day at Archeon! The Vikings do not care much for this tradition, but come to praise their wares from around the world. With demonstrations of Vikings, a Viking market and many Viking activities.

Various activities take place at Archeon during the Roman week from 25 April to 3 May. The Restauratiewerf can be visited where work is currently underway on the restoration of the Zwammerdam ships. A unique restoration where you can see for yourself how the ship to be restored is completed part by part, plank by plank.

Scottish life through the centuries. Different periods are re-enacted between 1300 and World War II. Visit the Napoleonic encampment, the Jacobites at Dorestad and World War I and II provide an insight into the life of that time.

This weekend you will experience what it is like to live in the Napoleonic era. A grand camp, the life back then with special demonstrations. Exercises are carried out, soldiers are paid out, troops are inspected and preparations are made for people to go home. There are also various shooting demonstrations with both muskets and cannons.

For the first time, the European Stone Age Gathering will be organised at the Hunebedcentrum. The international festival takes place from July 27 to August 2. During this event, Stone Age enthusiasts from all over Europe come together to live in the Stone Age, to exchange knowledge and experience and to show their skills.

Recent discussions about health, food safety and an awareness of vanishing traditions have resulted in an increasing interest in traditional foods and food heritage.