Late Middle Ages

Playfully into the past - European Archeology Days in the State Museum

At Whitsun (Pfingsten), the open-air museum is transformed into a place of living history. For three days, members of the Düppel Museum Village Association and travelling craftsmen will bring the Middle Ages into the present day in authentic costumes.

Let's spend a day with the inhabitants of the village from the early Middle Ages and recall with them the customs associated with the ancient celebrations of the holidays called Pentecost. Together we will clean and decorate the building, knit wreaths, grind flour and bake pancakes on the fire. We lie in the field

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

Textiles were already being dyed several thousand years ago. In this practical course, participants will learn which plants are suitable for dyeing, which shades they produce and how wool can be dyed with them.

We’re delighted to be joined by a new re-enactment group - Swords of Penda - Children of Loki – who will be bringing our Anglo Saxon buildings to life. 

From animal remains to archaeological pieces (Structure and composition of archaeological skin, main transformation processes, nature of archaeological leather, principle of study of a collection)

by Véronique MONTEMBAULT IN / EX Situ - Doctor of Archeology - Associate researcher at UMR 7041 (Arcan)

It is believed that people have been using wild herbs as useful or medicinal plants since prehistory. Many plants can look back on a long cultural history. During the "Herbs in Ancient Times" experience weekend, visitors to MAMUZ receive a herb tour

The Livelet is open from 10.00 to 18.00. Throughout the day our archaeologists will take you to discover life on the lake shore between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age. The day's workshops will be run by the guests of Ludendo Docere who will lead us to discover ancient games.

In the first week of July, we focus on craftsmanship in the Middle Ages. A lot of crafts and traditions have largely been forgotten in 2023, but in 1413 there were still plate beaters, cleavers, needle makers, rope makers, dyers and many, many more types of crafts.