Past Made Present: Archaeology, Education and Medieval History at Museumsdorf Düppel - Museum Tours Led by Elsa Neumann Fellows

Foto: Konrad von Fournier 

The Düppel Museum Village in southern Berlin is part of the Berlin City Museum Foundation and has been dedicated for over 50 years to bringing the lives of medieval people in the region to life. During the approximately two-hour guided tour, Elsa Neumann scholar and archaeologist Konrad von Fournier will tell us about the various facets of museum work and its educational outreach. During the tour, participants will visit different areas of the village where the work of an experimental archaeological open-air museum is presented and, in some cases, can be experienced firsthand. In addition to providing insights into the town’s history and archaeology, the tour also addresses issues related to museum education, research, and the day-to-day work at a living museum site.

Date: Thursday, August 20th, 2:30pm
Duration: approx. 2h
Meeting point: Düppel Museum Village entrance, Clauertstraße 11, 14163 Berlin
Registration: nafoeg-stipendium@drs.fu-berlin.de

Elsa Goes to the Museum is a series of events in which doctoral fellows from the Elsa Neumann Program lead tours through Berlin museums and provide insights into their research. The tours connect current doctoral projects with the collections, exhibitions, and working methods of the respective institutions. This gives you the chance to take a look behind the scenes at established cultural institutions, learn more about the work of archaeologists, curators, and other experts, and meet other (young) scholars and culture enthusiasts in a relaxed atmosphere. No prior knowledge is required.