Skanzen Altamira Kosmonosy, dětský skanzen v okrese Mladá Boleslav
Skanzen Altamira Kosmonosy is a park with an open-air museum in Kosmonosy that shows how people lived in prehistoric times. The site includes reconstructed dwellings, workshops, a stone circle like Stonehenge, a medieval glass kiln, a pottery workshop, and herds of sheep that illustrate ancient daily life.
Interest in prehistoric times grew among children in the 1980s who attended camps to learn old crafts and traditions. The organization Sopea was formed to lead nature trips and recreate ancient ways, starting construction in 1992 on land that was once a rubbish dump and gradually filling it with buildings and displays.
The site takes its name from the famous Altamira cave paintings in Spain, reflecting that artistic connection to ancient creativity. Visitors experience prehistoric culture directly by trying old crafts, walking through reconstructed dwellings, and seeing how daily life was organized thousands of years ago.
The site is normally closed to the public but opens for special events, festivals, and by group reservation. Visitors should check in advance when the museum is accessible and when hands-on activities like camps, crafts, and traditional baking are scheduled.
The site was built on land that was once a rubbish dump, transforming a neglected area into a learning space through community effort. This change from waste ground to cultural place reflects how local groups can revive forgotten land and create something meaningful.
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