On this week’s PreserveCast, join us as we talk with Dr. Roeland Paardekooper about EXARC, a global network of professionals active in archaeological open-air museums and experimental archaeology, ancient technology and interpretation. Dr. Paardekooper will talk us through this unique field of study and how you can learn traditional skills by engaging with EXARC. 

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Roeland Paardekooper serves as the Director & EXARC Journal Executive Editor, and has expertise in Archaeological Open-Air Museums and Experimental Archaeology. Dr Paardekooper graduated from Universiteit Leiden (NL) with his BA & MA, and from the University of Exeter (UK) with a PhD. He was awarded the Museum Horizon Award in 2015 and the Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2012.

Learn More:

https://exarc.net/

Guedelon: https://www.guedelon.fr

Colonial Williamsburg: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/

Lejre Land of Legends: https://sagnlandet.dk