Museumpark Archeon

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At the open-air museum Archeon, you step into the world of history and experience prehistory, the Roman Period and the Middle Ages and learn all about life back then! Archeon lets you experience the history of the Netherlands. From prehistory around 8800 B.C., the Roman Period and the Middle Ages until 1350 A.D.

The open-air museum consists of 45 farms, houses and huts. All the buildings are inhabited by the Archaeo-interpreters. These people can tell you all about life in the past. Many activities are also organised.

Travel back in time

At Archeon, you will discover what life was like in three different epochs. Prehistory, Roman times and the Middle Ages.

8800 V. Chr. – 12 V. Chr. Join us on a journey very far back in time to the camp of hunter-gatherers, the first farmers, the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Activities
Ride in a real log canoe, get painted as a real hunter, bake a prehistoric sandwich on stick, drag a dolmen stone and learn how to make fire with a real flint.

12 V. Chr. – 406 AD. Visit the Roman border village Trajectum ad Rhenum and meet the Romans.

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

406 N. Chr. – 1500 N. Chr. In the medieval town of Gravendam, you live in the 14th century. People work hard in the craft houses. 

Activities
Make a candle at the beekeeper, learn archery and shoot the arrow in the bull’s-eye on the archery field, show off your sword-fighting skills and make a bracelet from felt.

Archeon opening times

Museum park Archeon uses the following opening times:

Saturday & Sunday10:30 – 17:00 
From 27 March: Wednesday & Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Easter weekend (29 March to 1 April)10:00 – 17:00

Archeon is not open on Mondays. On Tuesdays, Archeon is open for school trips only.

Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday, Friday10:00 – 16:00
King’s Day (27 April)Closed
May holidays (28 April to 5 May)10:00 – 17:00
Ascension Day (9 May)10:00 – 17:00
Whit Monday (20 May)10:00 – 17:00
July 1 to 5: 
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday, Friday
Open for school trips only
10:00 – 17:00
10:00 – 16:00
  
6 July to 1 September10:00 – 17:00
Excluding Mondays 8 July & 26 August Closed

On Mondays, Archeon is not open. On Tuesdays, Archeon is open for school trips only.

Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Thursday, Friday
10:00 – 17:00
10:00 – 16:00
Autumn holidays (26 October to 3 November)10:00 – 17:00
Saturday & Sunday 10:30 – 17:00
Christmas holidays (21 December to 5 January 2025)10:30 – 17:00
Except 24 to 26 December 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Excluding 31 December & 1 JanuaryClosed

Archeon entrance fee

You can buy a ticket at Archeon at the ticket office (if there is availability). However, it is cheaper to book your ticket online. This way, you can also be sure you can enter the museum park right away.

Ticket typeCheckout priceOnline discount price
Adults > 10 year€ 25.50€ 24.90Buy tickets
child 4 to 9 years€ 22.50€ 21.90 Buy tickets
child 0 to 3 yearsFree
from 65 years€ 23.50€ 22.90Buy tickets
Museum cardFree
Parking€ 12.50€ 12.50Buy tickets

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