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During the national Science Weekend, everyone can get acquainted with various sciences in an accessible way. On Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October between 11:00 and 17:00, various archaeologists will be in the Hunebed Center to show you how archaeologists excavate and what they learn from it.

On Sunday 21 August, HEMA, Historical European Martial Arts, is organizing a long sword tournament for its novice members in the preHistorisch Dorp. Throughout the day, warriors cross swords in modern clothin

During the prehistoric weeks you see how things were thousands of years ago! In the Mesolithic, the stories of the hunters and gatherers are told. At the first farmers you can twine a bracelet. The inhabitants of the Funnel Beaker farm make nettle tea that you can taste. In the Bronze Age there are demonstrations and it is shown which specific materials are used on the land.

Archeon is all about fashion through the ages. There are several special demonstrations and activities.

On the day of Saint John we celebrate the summer festival, the festival of sun and light. Dance, sing and we make a cheerful flower wreath. In many nature religions the solstice was and is considered an important festival and we will celebrate that together with the visitors.

Get to know the archeology of Drenthe! On Sunday 19 June, the Dolmen Center will be devoted to archeology during the National Archeology Days.

On May 18 & 19, it is the Mammoth Days at the Hunebed Centre. The famous ice age giant takes centre stage these days. There are many activities around paleontology and the ice age, for young and old!

We cordially invite visitors to Archeon who want to revive and experience the Middle Ages to join this procession.

Sunday 30 April is the European Day of Megalithic Culture organized by our partner network Megalithic Routes. On this day, people throughout Europe reflect on Megalithic structures such as Stonehenge, Carnac, menhirs and dolmen. Like dolmens, these are megalithic monuments.