The Past Comes Alive in the Laboratories – International Archaeology Day 2025

18 Říjen

18. října, 10:00

Sedláčkova 38, Plzeň

FF Public Exhibition

International Archaeology Day is a celebration of this discipline and the excitement of discovery. On this occasion, we would like to invite all history enthusiasts to the laboratories of the Department of Archaeology and the Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Arts, University of West Bohemia.

Enter: free
Intended for: public
Kontakt: Atilla Vatansever (atillav@ff.zcu.cz)

For 14 years, archaeological organizations around the world have been offering programs and activities for visitors of all ages to mark International Archaeology Day. On Saturday, 18 October 2025, from 10:00 to 18:00, our departments (Sedláčkova 38) will open their laboratories to the public. Visitors will have the opportunity to touch the past, discover how archaeological research is carried out, and even hear the music of our ancestors.

The archaeology program will guide visitors through the entire process of archaeological research – from prospection and fieldwork, with examples from the department’s Czech and international projects, to post-excavation analysis. The atmosphere of the distant past will also be brought to life through replicas of prehistoric musical instruments.

The anthropology program will take place directly in the laboratories of the Department of Anthropology. Here, visitors will be introduced to methods of biological anthropology, try out fun activities to learn more about the human skeleton, and see evidence of deformities and diseases that once afflicted our ancestors.

Faculty of Arts

Petr Krištuf

18. 10. 2025, 10:00


20  -  20 Říjen - Listopad

Univerzitní 22 (FST/FEK)


University-wide

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22 Říjen

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University-wide

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04 Listopad

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Faculty of Education

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Department of Study and Teaching Activities

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