Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen, Open-air archaeological museum in Oerlinghausen, Germany
The museum displays six large building complexes presenting human life from Ice Age to Early Middle Ages through reconstructed historical structures and settlements.
Founded in 1936 by archaeologist Hans Reinerth, this museum emerged from excavation campaigns that discovered Germanic settlement sites between 1926 and 1931.
Visitors participate in hands-on activities such as grain grinding, bread baking, and archery while learning about prehistoric daily routines and ancient techniques.
The museum opens from April to September on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00 and weekends from 10:00 to 18:00, with reduced hours in October.
The facility maintains medieval breed recreations of grazing pigs and goats in special enclosures to demonstrate historical animal husbandry practices.
Location: Oerlinghausen
Inception: 1936
Founders: Hans Reinerth
Official opening: 1936
Website: http://afm-oerlinghausen.de
GPS coordinates: 51.95080,8.66389
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:33
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