Archaeological Open-Air Museum

Archeon (NL)

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After 15 years of preparation, 1994 the first Dutch archaeological theme park opened in Alphen aan den Rijn, not far from The Hague, Utrecht and Amsterdam, an area which houses 6 million inhabitants. Archeon covers 10,000 years of human development in the Netherlands. From hunter-gatherers in the Stone Age and farmers in the Bronze and Iron Ages, through the Roman period and right up to everyday life in 1340 AD, “Archaeo-interpreters” show what life was like in “their time” in the 43 reconstructed buildings

Founded in 1994, Archeon covers 10,000 years of human development in the Netherlands. From hunter-gatherers in the Stone Age and farmers in the Bronze and Iron Ages, through the Roman period and right up to everyday life in 1340 AD, “Archaeo-interpreters” show what life was...

Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen (DE)

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Southeast of Bielefeld near the Teutoburger Forrest, one finds the Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen (AFM), originally founded by the “Reichsverband für Deutsche Vorgeschichte” as a political presentation of the Germanic people. The combination of man, nature and technique is made tangible and understandable here.

Southeast of Bielefeld near the Teutoburger Forrest, one finds the Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen (AFM), originally founded by the “Reichsverband für Deutsche Vorgeschichte” as a political presentation of...

Hunebedcentrum (NL)

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The new exhibition in the Hunebedcentrum takes you back to the time of your earliest ancestors: the hunebed builders who lived here 5,000 years ago. Interactive games, dioramas and informative displays tell the stories of these prehistoric people. Outside you can visit the largest hunebed in the Netherlands, and in the Prehistoric Park you will come face to face with these ancient people.

The new exhibition in the Hunebedcentrum takes you back to the time of your earliest ancestors: the hunebed builders who lived here 5,000 years ago. Interactive games, dioramas and informative displays tell the stories of these prehistoric people...

Paleoderevnya (RU)

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The Jurchen are known to have lived in this area in the 11th – 13th centuries, in those days united in a state called “Jin”. They lived in unfortified and fortified settlements, which were usually located on the banks of rivers. The Museum Paleoderevnya is situated near the village Ekaterinovka, on the grounds where in about 1905, a Jurchen settlement was discovered.

The Jurchen are known to have lived in this area in the 11th – 13th centuries, in those days united in a state called “Jin”. They lived in unfortified and fortified settlements, which were usually located on the banks of rivers...

Emlékpark (HU)

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In the late 1980s, excavations were carried out near Kisrozvágy. A village and a cemetery with 73 graves were discovered, dating to the 9th – 11th century. Soon after, the “Bodrogköz Old Hungarian Culture Foundation” (Bodrogközi Régi Magyar Kultúra Közhasznú Alapítvány) came to life, initiated by Dr. Richard Hörcsik & Dr. Laszlo Revesz.

In the late 1980s, excavations were carried out near Kisrozvágy. A village and a cemetery with 73 graves were discovered, dating to the 9th – 11th century. Soon after, the “Bodrogköz Old Hungarian Culture Foundation” (Bodrogközi Régi Magyar Kultúra Közhasznú Alapítvány) came to life, initiated by Dr. Richard Hörcsik & Dr. Laszlo Revesz...

Arkeo-Park Asikli Höyük (TR)

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The mound Aşıklı Höyük is situated on the banks of the Melendiz River in the village of Kızılkaya (red rocks). The region, at an average 1,000 m above sea level forms part of the Central Anatolian Steppe.

The mound Aşıklı Höyük is situated on the banks of the Melendiz River in the village of Kızılkaya (red rocks). The region, at an average 1,000 m above sea level forms part of the Central Anatolian Steppe...

Archeopark Zelazne Korzenie (PL)

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The Muzeum Przyrody i Techniki Ekomuzeum “im. Jana Pazdura” (the Museum of Nature and Technology) in Starachowice has strong connections with the ground braking research on iron smelting sites of M. Radwan and K. Bielenin which beginning is dated on 1955.

The Muzeum Przyrody i Techniki Ekomuzeum “im. Jana Pazdura” (the Museum of Nature and Technology) in Starachowice has strong connections with the ground braking research on iron smelting sites of M. Radwan and K. Bielenin which beginning is dated on 1955...

Wioska Gotów (PL)

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1977, archaeological research on the culture of the Goths in Hrubieszów Valley started. Information about excavations in Masłomęcz quickly hit the front pages of the press. Each year numerous international delegations visited - leading scientists, many students and casual enthusiasts.

1977, archaeological research on the culture of the Goths in Hrubieszów Valley started. Information about excavations in Masłomęcz quickly hit the front pages of the press. Each year numerous international delegations visited - leading scientists, many students and casual enthusiasts...

Dymarki Centre of Experimental Archaeology (PL)

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Since 1967, in the Góry Swiętokrzyskie (Holy Cross Mountains) in the in Nowa Słupia district near Kielce, the famous Dymarki Archaeological Festival takes place. This area is well known as a huge iron production site, dating back to the Iron Age and excavated by archaeologists Radwan & Bielenin.

Since 1967, in the Góry Swiętokrzyskie (Holy Cross Mountains) in the in Nowa Słupia district near Kielce, the famous Dymarki Archaeological Festival takes place. This area is well known as a huge iron production site, dating back to the Iron Age and excavated by archaeologists Radwan & Bielenin...

Skånes Djurparks Camping Höör (SE)

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At the Skånes Djurpark (a big animal park with domestic animals) researchers at Lund University started in 1982 with a Stone Age Village (Stenåldersbyn). People involved were Göran Burenhult, Lars Larsson and Sven Rosborn. They erected under the theme “Forntid i Nutid”) Mesolithic Summer huts from the early Stone Age built on the archaeological finds from Ageröd and Skateholm in Skåne.

At the Skånes Djurpark (a big animal park with domestic animals) researchers at Lund University started in 1982 with a Stone Age Village (Stenåldersbyn). People involved were Göran Burenhult, Lars Larsson and Sven Rosborn...