Late Middle Ages

For fourth consecutive year, the centuries old Tuida fortress will be scene of clashes between armies, impressive demonstrations of warrior techniques from the back of the horse, tournaments, crafts, music and dances. The medieval festival “Remember the Glory” is conducted because of the town Sliven fair.

International festival “Medieval Tarnovgrad” is hold for a fourth consecutive year and has the task to make a bridge in the time by historical reconstruction of the household, cuisine, crafts, music, dances and warrior skills of Bulgaria, Byzantium and Europe during the period of the Asenevtsi Dynasty - 12-14 century.

Tablet weaving is an ancient weaving technique, in which the rotation of tablets, applied in the warp, creating the shed where the weft passes, produce the weave. Historically, it was applied to produce accessories for garment, like belts, or as decoration in garments itself. In this workshop you will be able to produce your own tablets and create patterns.

Spring celebration with music

Historic crafts from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages are brought to life by specialists in the beautiful setting of the Open Air Museum Düppel in Berlin. Be it flint knapping techniques of the early hunter gatherers or traditional methods of tanning hides – there should be something for everyone. Activities for children invite to explore and all questions are welcome!

On the first day of the new season, the Museum Village Düppel plays host to a small seed swap fair, were visitors can learn about, swap and buy seeds of endangered and rare plants. Biodiversity is also an important topic were open air museums can make contribution.