Iron Age

District Museum Day

Date
Organised by
Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Zeiteninsel (DE)
Country
Germany

The "Zeiteninsel" in Weimar-Argenstein invites you to come and get to know the past with all senses! Visitors of all ages will get to know various different and exciting technologies ranging from the Stone Age till the Germanic people of the first century. There will be hands on activities for children and living history will provide a glimpse into times thousands of years ago.

The Celts: up close

Date
-
Organised by
Federseemuseum (DE)
Country
Germany

The Celtic groups "HDGM" and "Carnyx" have devoted themselves to living history and belong to the most prestigious groups in Southern Germany. Specializing in craftsmanship, economics and the art of war, they set one of the most exciting prehistoric epochs in an informative and skilful way.
Sun, 04.06. 2 pm ArchäoKids - guided tour for children.

A Celtic Summer

A Celtic Summer
Date
Organised by
The Scottish Crannog Centre (UK)
Country
United Kingdom

On the 17th of July, join a summer party at the Scottish Crannog Centre with ancient fun and games for the whole family! Our log-boats and coracles will be out on the loch, as well as lots of different crafts, games and activities to try. It is also the perfect opportunity to enjoy the stunning scenery of Loch Tay, take a tour of the Crannog, and try some tasty Iron Age treats as well!

Barbara Klessig MA cand. PhD

Member of EXARC since
E-mail address
bkk4 [at] humboldt.edu
Country
USA
Crafts & Skills
Ancient Technology
Bone / Antler
Ceramics
Education, teaching & training
Fibre
Stone
Textile
Weapons

I teach experimental archaeology in the Anthropology department at Humboldt State University, California. The labs and classes provide student insight into past technologies, helping them recognize the tools and evidence in the field.

Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskiy Folk Museum (UA)

Member of EXARC
No

At the ethnographic open-air museum in Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskiy (near Kyiv) you can find the wooden houses and places of worship of the 17th – 19th centuries as well as reconstructed buildings of earlier eras.

On the territory there are a numerous of museums (embroidery, ceremonies, transportation, bread, space, museum-mail, etc.). The museum is set in an open-air area of 30 hectares and includes many buildings, museums, churches, and a unique atmosphere. Here you can learn about how different segments of the population lived in the Ukraine in the old days. The museum is an important cultural and educational institutions to help assess the cultural heritage of the past, reveal traces of interference of cultures and see local history of the Middle Dnieper Region.

The Lost World (RU)

Member of EXARC
No

Ethno-archaeological complex "The Lost World" combines research with cultural tourism and recreation. The project is carried out on the initiative and with the participation of the Don Archaeological Society and NP "Yuzharheologiya" . One can visit the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and a Cossack type Village.

The Stone Age Village consists of huts, a sanctuary and workshops. The village refers to the Mesolithic and Neolithic before they had ceramics. The huts are a simple wooden frame covered with two layers of reeds. The door is a piece of leather on a wooden frame. The dimensions are about 5x3 m. and building it took about two weeks and has not been changed in three years - it is well protected from heavy rain in summer and autumn and in winter they stand in 30-50 cm snow.

Dr Sonja Guber

Member of EXARC since
E-mail address
Sonja.Guber [at] immenzit.de
Country
Germany
Crafts & Skills
Museum Management
Other

Since 1995 I am interested in archaeological open-air museums, living history and hands-on activities in order to get people excited to learn about and experience prehistoric times.

Keltenhof Mackenzell (DE)

Member of EXARC
No

In 1998, archaeologists discovered a Hallstatt settlement in the Mackzell suburb of Hünfeld in East Hessen. The settlement dated to 700-800 BC and was excavated in the years 2000-2001.

The excavated houses were very diverse in ways of construction but relatively small. Even the main building was under 10 metres. This was a farmer’s settlement with the occasional home-made pottery. The finds are exhibited at the Konrad-Zuse Museum in Hünfeld.

Keltendorf Sünna (DE)

Member of EXARC
No

The Rhön Mountains are a group of low mountains in central Germany. Around 600 BC, tops of hills and mountains were fortified. One of these settlements was found at the Öchsenberg.

This top was the most northern in the Rhön Area and therefore from high strategic importance. Archaeological finds show how much this settlement was used in the Iron Age.
In 2003, tourism experts from the Thüringer Rhön came with the idea of setting up a Celtic Village. The already existing Keltenhotel was an ideal starting point. Construction work at the Öchsenberg started in 2004. When the village opened in August 2006, it consisted of an infocentre as well as:
- A gatehouse with a defensive tower and wooden palisades to enclose the area