OpenArch 2011-2015

Samenwerking tussen 11 Europese Partners

WP3 partners: Archeon (NL), Viminacium (SI)

September 26th, 2013

OpenArch “OpenArch is a five year Culture project with 11 partners,

based on EXARC’s key strengths – its supportive community

and international perspective.

OpenArch builds a permanent partnership of archaeological

open-air museums, raising standards among participants

and improving the visitor experience across Europe.”

• 7 Work Packages (WP)

• 11 partners

• 2011-2015

• WP3 – Archeon

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WP3 - Archeon

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Story of the Site

• Gebouwen en huisraad

• Kleding en accessoires

• Vertel het juiste verhaal

Visitors Experience

• Authentieke ervaringen

• Randvoorwaarden

• Hoe vertel je het verhaal

Story of the Site - Framework

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Inventory Number

Name of the reconstruction

Photos

Description of the reconstruction

Sources

a. Location

b. Dating

c. Current location

d. Archaeologist in charge

e. Secondary literature

Story of the Site - Framework

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Story of the Site - Framework

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Expanding the Story of the Site

• Show and tell

– Using reconstructions to tell a story

• Do and tell

– Using activities to tell a story

• Smell and tell

– Using all the senses to tell a story

“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember.

Involve me and I’ll understand.”

-- Confucius 7

Expanding the Story of the Site

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• Show and tell – Buildings

– Clothing

– Decorations

Expanding the Story of the Site

• Do and tell – Activities connected to a story

– Experiencing the past for yourself

– Taking home a souvenir

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Expanding the Story of the Site

• Smell and tell – Appealing to all the senses

– Telling the story to the

handicapped

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Expanding the Story of the Site

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Inventory Number

Name of the reconstruction

Photos

Description of the reconstruction

Sources

a. Location

b. Dating

c. Current location

d. Archaeologist in charge

e. Secondary literature

Expanding the Story of the Site

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32.a.1

Story of Gawain

The images depicted in the house of the Merchant in the Heerestraate represent the story of Gawain and the

Flying Chess Board. This story can be found in full here or summarized here. Click here to see which scenes

pertain to which illustration. Click here for a short film about the reconstructed images.

a. Utrecht, Oudegracht 114

b. Mid-14th century

c. Utrecht, Oudegracht 114, calques at centre for Archaeology.

d. Willem Haakema Wagenaar

e. Mantigh, Erwin, 'Blow up: Walewein in Utrecht?' in: Sliederink e.a., Maar er is meer. Avontuurlijk lezen in de

epiek van de Lage Landen (Amsterdam 2005) 45-59.

Presentation Techniques • One-on-one

– First person Interpretation

– Third person Interpretation

• Large scale shows

– Gladiator show

– Hunting ritual

– Medieval plays

• Multimedia presentations

– Integrated into live interpretations

– As part of a static display

• Social Media integration

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WP3 Conference april 2013

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WP3 Conference april 2013

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Visitors Experience

• Measuring Success

– Best practice Benchmarking

– SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses,

Opportunities, Threats)

– Vision and Mission Statements

– Visitor Surveys

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Visitors Experience

Survey Results Archeon 2012

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56% This is my firstvisit

44% I have visitedyou before

91% I traveled fromhome

6% I traveled from aholiday address

3% I traveled fromsomewhere else

34% Interested in thepast

3% Interested in localregion

19% Enjoy theweather

17% Child friendly

18% Educationalvalue

10% OtherWhat made you choose to visit us?

Where did you come from today?

Have you visited us before?

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WP5 – Experimental Actions Experimentele Archeologie

Mesolithische Visfuik

Middeleeuwse Medische reconstructies

• Been fractuur

• Tandpijn behandeling

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WP5 – Visfuik door Eva IJsveld

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WP5 – Medische Reconstructies

WP5 – Medische Reconstructies

WP5 – Medische Reconstructies

Dank voor jullie aandacht

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