Summer holiday at the preHistorisch Dorp
This summer holiday, travel back in time at the preHistorisch Dorp. At this open-air museum in Eindhoven, you will experience what life was like in the age of hunter-gatherers, in the age of the first farmers or during the time the Vikings were here. There’s something new to discover with our historical inhabitants every day. So, from 3 July until 3 September, our museum is the place to be for a historical and adventurous day out!
Living history
At the preHistorisch Dorp you will experience daily life from prehistoric times until the Late Middle Ages. History comes to life here! Learn the tricks of the trade from artisans and watch or help our villagers.
We have many different summer activities with historical inhabitants, and they change every day. For example:
- Light a fire like a Viking
- Navigate the canoe like a hunter
- Write like a medieval monk
- Hunt for prehistoric prey using a real javelin
- Shoot bow and arrow like Robin Hood
- And much more!
The ArcheoFactory: where finds turn into stories
The ArcheoFactory is a modern lab at the museum park where you can try for yourself what you can discover about the past using the latest technologies. For how does an archaeologist turn finds into a story about the past? At the ArcheoFactory, you will learn how archaeologists work and how you can create a reconstruction of the past – just like an archaeologist. All information is available in English. There’s also a guide present to steer you through the various stations in case you need more help.
Every day: puppet show!
There’s a puppet show every day at 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM. The hand-painted puppet theatre is located at the medieval market square. The show is hosted by our historical inhabitants and every show is different. The show is in Dutch, but it’s still a lot of fun for the little ones. Have a seat in one of the benches and enjoy the show!
Tours
Would you like to know on what archaeological data we based our reconstructed houses? What the differences are between hunters and farmers? Or which family members used to sleep in the same house together? You can find out during our free tour of the museum. This is conducted by one of our time guides at 1:00 PM every day and is meant for adults. The guide speaks Dutch, but feel free to ask questions in English. It starts at the market square.
Are you unable to take the tour at that time? You can also make a tour of the museum using the free museum guide or the free audio tour. And if you have any questions along the way, you can ask our time guides. You can even book a private tour for your group.
Summer holiday at the preHistorisch Dorp
- Date: 3 July - 3 September
- Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Price: € 11.50. Free for children under the age of 4 and holders of a Dutch Museumkaart. The Dutch Museumkaart can be bought at the front desk, while supplies last.
- Ticket sales: online and at the reception desk.
Parking at the preHistorisch Dorp
The preHistorisch Dorp has two free parking facilities with ample parking spaces for cars and coaches.
The first one is in front of the Leeuw Training centre (Boutenslaan 161). It’s also free to park on the public road leading to the museum. From here it’s a couple of minutes’ walk to the entrance of the park.
The second parking space is located at Anton Coolenlaan 5. From here, you can enjoy a 15-minute leisurely stroll through the green zone Genneper Parken to our gate. Along the way, you will come across green pastures and wooded areas and can have a bite at Paviljoen Genneperparken or the city farm Genneper Hoeve.