What to expect

What to expect

Experience history up close!

The preHistorisch Dorp in Eindhoven is the replica of a prehistoric and medieval village, complete with dwellings and demonstrations of skills used by historic people. Experience history by discovering the museum by yourself. On your way, you’ll meet hunters from the Stone Age, farmers from prehistoric times, and craftsmen from the Middle Ages. Stop for a chat and be amazed by their stories about daily life in the past. Let them show you how to practice ancient crafts and gain the skills that have helped the world progress across the ages. 

Discover history by grabbing, smelling and tasting it, to experience what the past was really like.
 

Experience history up close!

Doing it yourself

The preHistorisch Dorp has been proclaimed the best kid friendly museum in the province of North Brabant several years in a row. One of the main reasons children (and adults!) selected it is that you can primarily do things yourself at our museum. There’s always wood to be chopped, a dugout canoe to navigate, bread to bake or a medieval game to try. There are also many temporary historical activities, such as practicing archery, making bracelets or pottery or weaving baskets.
 

At the preHistorisch Dorp you experience the past with all of your senses: from getting straw in your hair and smelling smoke in your clothes up to trampling through mud.
 

ArcheoFactory

The ArcheoFactory is a modern lab in the museum park where you can experience for yourself what you can learn about the past using the latest technologies. It shows you how archaeologists work and how you can make a reconstruction of the past yourself – just like an archaeologist. You will investigate human history. You will use various methods to discover how people used to live, what they ate, who they were, which tools they used, what they wore and more. There’s always a historical inhabitant here with more information and explanations, so you can discover all about archaeology!

More about ArcheoFactory

ArcheoFactory

Audio tour

Would you like to learn more about what you see but do so at your own pace? Then follow our audio tour to twelve locations in the village. We share stories behind special reconstructions with you and offer new perspectives on archaeology. Have a good look around and listen to all the extra information regarding your current location. 
 

Bring your own headset or purchase one at the ticket office for only € 1.-.
 

You can also take our audio tour using izi.TRAVEL. Download the app so you can enjoy our stories from and about the museum. The tour is also available in English.
 

Audio tour

Inn Den Bonten Os

Always open and full of atmosphere: the inn at the medieval market square. Shelter from the rain, play a medieval game and enjoy freshly made local dishes and beverages. The inn keeper is here every day, so you can always enjoy a snack and a drink.

Discover the medieval inn

Inn Den Bonten Os

Group offers

Do you have something to celebrate or do you just want to make your day at the preHistorisch Dorp extra special? We've got all you need to write your own history!

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