Archeon is an archeological open air and living museum in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.[1]
 Archeon medieval bakery | |
| Location | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands |
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| Coordinates | 52°06′54″N 4°39′02″E / 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 |
Background
editArcheon opened as a theme park in 1994, with a focus on demonstrating archaeology to the public. It quickly underwent financial trouble and was on the brink of bankruptcy in 1995.[2] However, it recovered and then evolved into an open air museum, reconstructing various eras from Dutch history. In 2011, the South Holland House of Archaeology was opened, (in Dutch: Archeologiehuis Zuid-Holland). Under the management of Archeon and located at its entrance, it exhibits various archaeological discoveries in the area.[3] In 2015, Archeon was recognised as a formal museum and under the management of the Archeon Museum Park Foundation (in Dutch: Stichting Museumpark Archeon) [4]
Current Activities
editThe 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.[5] The museum also contains an arena, where reenactments of Roman gladiator fights are held.[6]
Archeon was and is host to several festivals such as the Midsummer Fair, the Midwinter Fair, the Roman Festival and the Elf Fantasy Fair.[7]
Collection selection
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Restoration yard Roman ships -
Roman shields and helmets (replica) -
Roman fight technique Testudo -
Middle-age pharmacy, re-enactment with archeo-interpreter -
Villa Rijswijk -
Closter -
Singing monks -
Shop Middle Ages, re-enactment with archeo-interpreter -
Middle age youth
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See also
editReferences
edit- 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.
External links
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- ^ "Museum Archeon". Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "De Volkskrant". Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Het Archeologiehuis". archeologiehuiszuidholland.nl. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ korting, Geniet van online. "Museumpark Archeon". Archeon (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "De Zwammerdamschepen: een ontdekking van wereldformaat". Erfgoedhuis Zuid-Holland (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ payment, Easy online. "Park". Archeon. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Twee dagen Midwinter Fair in Archeon". www.rodi.nl (in Dutch). 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2024-07-07.