8800 - 12 BC Travel along, far back in time to the camp of the hunter-gatherers, the first farmers, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.

Activities
Sail in a real canoe, let yourself be painted like a real hunter, bake a prehistoric bun on stick, pull a heavy boulder stone and learn how to make a fire with a real flint.

12 BC - 406 AD Visit the Roman village of Trajectum ad Rhenum and meet the Romans.

Activities
March in the Roman legion, enjoy a Roman arm massage in the bathhouse, make a nice fibula (Roman pin) and discover the Roman herbs.

We see three buildings, as contained in Dorestad around 800 AD. 

Activities
Visit the Vikings and sail on their ship, learn how to make a rope and write your own name in runes.

406 - 1500 AD In the medieval town of Gravendam you live in the 14th century. Hard work is being done in the craft houses.

Activities
Make a candle at the imker, learn archery, show your sword fighting skills and make a bracelet from felt.

After 40 years, the restoration of the Rijks Maritime Heritage Collection of Roman Zwammerdam ships began on Saturday 16 December 2017. In the restoration yard you follow the restoration of the six Roman Zwammerdam ships closely. In the restoration yard there is also a beautiful exhibition about the Zwammerdam ships, the Roman limes and the restoration.

The aim is to return these ships to the public in the newly established National Roman Shipping Museum, at Archeon, in the context of the Limes Unesco World Heritage Nomination.

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Looking for a unique location for a memorable and unforgettable party? Archeon is the perfect place for this. Celebrate your birthday, bachelor party, wedding, anniversary or other party in Archeon. Your idea is our challenge!

Enjoy delicious (themed) brunches, a high tea or end the festive day with delicious dishes from the wood-fired barbecue with the whole family.

Have the best birthday party you will ever have! Become a roman or a knight with your best friends! 

Go back in time and spend the night in one of our medieval houses during a medieval holiday or Bed & Breakfast. Or experience Archeon from our nature campsite.

Wedding ceremonies, receptions or parties; There are many options for an unforgettable day at Archeon.

Archeon has unique locations that are ideal for a good party, an extensive dinner or a swinging dance evening.

Are you looking for an inspiring and rustic location for your meeting? Then you are at the right place at Archeon!

Archeon offers various unique locations for your event.

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Join us on an adventure and experience the history of the Netherlands! Participate in activities such as archery, felting a bracelet, canoeing, making a fire, paving a stone, baking bread, exercising and making a candle.

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Join us on a voyage of discovery and go on a vivid journey through prehistory, Roman times and the Middle Ages. Participate in the activities or follow an additional do route under the guidance of our Archeotolk.

View our range of teaching packages, treasure hunts, routes and app for secondary education here.

The Roman museum in Archeon is housed in a reconstruction of a Gallo-Roman farmhouse. A variety of collections is on display. On the upper lever is Archeologyhouse South Holland, which exhibits the kinds of object discovered in the ground, from all periods, distant prehistory to early modern. The significance of all the items is explained by a special presentation. For example, an entire grave from the bronze age has been contructed, accompanied by the telling of a sensational story. This ares holds a number of worktables, where young visitors can learn more about archaeology by engaging in the work.

On the same level is the studio of Archeologische Werkgemeenschap Nederland (AWN), Rijnstreek chapter. This part is certainly also worth a visit. At weekend here, AWN volunteers study and interpret all kinds of material that has been found.

On the ground floor, you enter Archeon's Roman Museum, where the Roman period in the Netherlands is brought to life interactively. Display cases contain original acient Roman artefacts. Using films, touch screens and hands-on replicas, a living picture is drawn of the Romans and the original inhabitants at the time.

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