Mesolithic

Archeon (NL)

Member of EXARC
Yes

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)

Member of EXARC
No

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...

Werkgroep Prehistorie, Veenkoloniaal Museum (NL)

Member of EXARC
No

The Workgroup Prehistory of the Veenkoloniaal Museum in Veendam built a Mesolithic campsite for experimentation and habitation projects. The workgroup is also into excavations in the area, which is rich of Stone Age finds.

The Workgroup Prehistory of the Veenkoloniaal Museum in Veendam built a Mesolithic campsite for experimentation and habitation projects. The workgroup is also into excavations in the area, which is rich of Stone Age finds...

Steinzeit Siegsdorf (DE)

Member of EXARC
No

Steinzeit Siegsdorf in the Chiemgau, Bavaria, is a small site for museum education. It offers tourists, museum visitors and local inhabitants a “bonus” to the next-door “Siegsdorfer Naturkunde & Mammutmuseum”; where the museum offers a history based on science, at Steinzeit-Siegsdorf the offer is to try out and make things yourself. About 20% of the visitors are pupils in school groups.

Steinzeit Siegsdorf in the Chiemgau, Bavaria, is a small site for museum education. It offers tourists, museum visitors and local inhabitants a “bonus” to the next-door “Siegsdorfer Naturkunde & Mammutmuseum”; where the museum offers a history based on science...

Ethni’Cité, Centre de Technologie Primitive (FR)

Member of EXARC
No

In 1998, the association called “Nucleus” was founded as a private project, by three archaeologists. They wanted to present Prehistoric artefacts through a new (at that time) light: in comparison with native tribes.

In 1998, the association called “Nucleus” was founded as a private project, by three archaeologists. They wanted to present Prehistoric artefacts through a new (at that time) light: in comparison with native tribes...

Älgklanens Viste - Glösa (SE)

Member of EXARC
No

The first humans came to Jämtland for about 8000 years ago and they came from Norway. The Glösa area is famous for its 6,000 year old rock carvings. In the Glös Hall you can sense the shamans spirit combined with the moose’s.

The first humans came to Jämtland for about 8000 years ago and they came from Norway. The Glösa area is famous for its 6,000 year old rock carvings. In the Glös Hall you can sense the shamans spirit combined with the moose’s...

Archeoland Lupo Azzuro (IT)

Member of EXARC
No

A stone, a fragment of pottery surfacing from the soil; the remains of people who have gone before us: who made them and how? Why? Archeoland, founded by Renato Fasolo, is a didactic park with both archaeological sites and reconstructed areas.

A stone, a fragment of pottery surfacing from the soil; the remains of people who have gone before us: who made them and how? Why? Archeoland, founded by Renato Fasolo, is a didactic park with both archaeological sites and reconstructed areas...

Parc Archéologique Asnapio (FR)

Member of EXARC
No

With a preparation time between 1988 and 2001, the municipality of Villeneuve d’Asq aimed for an important and attractive open air museum. Here, based on general information instead of specific sites, prehistoric and medieval houses are presented as well as the people constructing them and living there.

With a preparation time between 1988 and 2001, the municipality of Villeneuve d’Asq aimed for an important and attractive open air museum. Here, based on general information instead of specific sites, prehistoric and medieval houses are presented as well as the people constructing them and living there...