Palaeolithic

Attention survival fans! At the "Survival" experience weekend, visitors acquire valuable knowledge and skills for surviving in the wilderness, which early hunter-gatherer cultures used for themselves. In the archaeological outdoor area of ​​MAMUZ, nature and wildernes

Our knowledge of the use of plant fibres to make different kinds of utensils, such as baskets and cordage, in
prehistory and protohistory is uneven, conditioned greatly by the conservation of those types of materials. In the
Iberian Peninsula, which can be described as dry Europe, the preservation of this kind of archaeological evidence

#Compast will bring together people who want to share and extend their knowledge of how live interpretation and museum theatre are used to interpret the past in museums and at heritage sites. The Conference is organised by IMTAL Europe and the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences/Dept. of Communication, Media and Culture.

New approaches in (studying) the prehistoric past

This event will be a one-off in celebration of the achievements and legacy of one of Britain’s most influential archaeologists, Professor John Coles, who was sadly lost to us in 2020. It will be organised around four themes that were dear to his heart: Heritage Management, Wetland Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology and Rock Art.

With the extended special exhibition, MAMUZ Schloss Asparn/Zaya is dedicated to its core area: experimental archaeology. Exciting and unusual experiments by renowned archaeologists from all over the world will be presented, through which insightful

Every child knows that the Easter Bunny does not lay the eggs himself. But who knows when and how humans came up with chickens? On Easter Monday you can learn more about the history of chicken breeding with us. 

Have you always wanted to know what nature has to offer in terms of edibles? Then this is your chance! In 2022 the
Hunebedcentrum organizes our foraging workshops, together with experienced instructors Leah & Tim of 'In het Wilde Weg'. Per season you will be taken into nature and you will learn what there is to eat (and drink), both above and below ground. 

During the National Archeology Days everyone can participate in the organized activities. An excavation is organized especially for children, where they can search for pottery and Roman coins. You can then take these objects home with you to enjoy the day even more.  

How close are we to Neanderthal people? The latest archaeological techniques can tell us.