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Open-air living museum in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
Archeon
Archeon medieval bakery
LocationAlphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
Coordinates52°06′54″N 4°39′02″E / 52.114928°N 4.650462°E / 52.114928; 4.650462
Opened1994 (1994)
Themearcheology, stone-age, Roman period, middle-ages
Attendance300.000
Websitehttps://www.archeon.nl/index.html

Archeon is an archeological open air and living museum in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands.

Background

Archeon 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. 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. In 2015, Archeon was recognised as a formal museum and under the management of the Archeon Museum Park Foundation (in Dutch: Stichting Museumpark Archeon)

Current Activities

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 Restoration yard Roman ships
  • Roman shields and helmets (replica) Roman shields and helmets (replica)
  • Roman fight technique Testudo Roman fight technique Testudo
  • Middle-age pharmacy, re-enactment with archeo-interpreter Middle-age pharmacy, re-enactment with archeo-interpreter
  • Villa Rijswijk Villa Rijswijk
  • Closter Closter
  • Singing monks Singing monks
  • Shop Middle Ages, re-enactment with archeo-interpreter Shop Middle Ages, re-enactment with archeo-interpreter
  • Middle age youth Middle age youth

See also

References

  1. "Museum Archeon". Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. "De Volkskrant". Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. "Het Archeologiehuis". archeologiehuiszuidholland.nl. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. korting, Geniet van online. "Museumpark Archeon". Archeon (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. "De Zwammerdamschepen: een ontdekking van wereldformaat". Erfgoedhuis Zuid-Holland (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  6. payment, Easy online. "Park". Archeon. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. "Twee dagen Midwinter Fair in Archeon". www.rodi.nl (in Dutch). 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2024-07-07.

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