the Netherlands

Medieval Weekend

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A weekend full of entertainment, information and medieval conviviality. Visit the medieval town of Gravendam and visit the artisans: the baker, cobbler, basket maker, fisherman, tinsmith and more. Enjoy the medieval music of De Blauwe Schuyt, the magic of Jannes de Goochelaar and play old games on the dam. Gravendam also expects a high visit from a knight on horseback this weekend.

RETOLD: Documenting Houses, Sharing the Story with the Visitors

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Magdalena Zielińska 1
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Open-air museums host much cultural heritage data. You can find them in archival records, photos, video, and the minds of people. These data are at risk of being lost. This is where RETOLD comes in, a European Project (Creative Europe Program) with six partners working together on a solution.

Conference Review: Europeana “Making Digital Culture Count” 2022

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Caroline Jeffra 1
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The Europeana 2022 conference on the theme “Making Digital Culture Count” was held 28-30 September 2022 in the Hague (NL) and online. The three day conference was filled with presentations and lively discussions on current initiatives, planned projects, and contemplating the future direction for Europeana and those using or contributing to it...

Allemansend

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In the town of Gravendam, the crew of De Jonge Kraai pull their ships onto dry land and set up a medieval encampment. Visit the encampment, listen to the stories and see life in those days.

As Above, so Below

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When you look at the alignment of archaeological monuments, such as stone circles, dolmens and pyramids, in relation to the sun, moon or the stars, we speak of archaeoastronomy. From this perspective, Peter van den Hoek conducts research into locations such as Stonehenge, Avebury, Newgrange, Carnac, Giza and the