Archeon, Netherlands
Archeon is an archeological open air and living museum in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands that opened in 1994. In Alphen an ancient Roman military fortress has been established around 40, the settlement was given the Latin name Albaniana.
 Archeon medieval bakery | |
| Location | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.114928°N 4.650462°E |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Theme | archeology, stone-age, Roman period, middle-ages |
| Attendance | 300.000 |
| Website | https://www.archeon.nl/index.html |
Description
The museum features various historical periods of Dutch history via archeological reconstructions and Historical reenactments. Educated actors called archeo-interpreters inform visitors about the living circumstances at those days. Visitors can engage in activities. Among the periods portrayed are the Stone Age, the Roman times and the Medieval period. A restoration yard with original wooden ships from the Roman period, found at Zwammerdam, is part of the collection. The museum also contains an arena, where reenactments of Roman gladiator fights are held.
Archeon was and is host to several festivals such as the Midsummer Fair, the Midwinter Fair, the Roman Festival and the Elf Fantasy Fair .
Collection selection
Restoration yard Roman ships
Roman shields and helmets (replica)
Roman fight technique Testudo
Middle-age pharmacy, re-enactment with archeo-interpreter
Villa Rijswijk
Closter.jpg.webp)
Singing monks
Shop Middle Ages, re-enactment with archeo-interpreter.jpg.webp)
Middle age youth
See also
References
- Planel, P.; Stone, P.G. (2003). The Constructed Past: Experimental Archaeology, Education and the Public. One World Archaeology. Taylor & Francis. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-134-82828-9. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
