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Seize your chance and visit the municipal archaeology depot of Gorinchem. Normally you can only visit the depot and the workspace by appointment. But during the National Archaeology Days from friday 11th to sunday 13th october 2019 we are open to the public from 14.00:17.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX. Admission is free.
Program
- Children (8-12 years) can search for finds with a metal detector on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons or carry out assignments during a treasure hunt. For the best detectives, a real diploma can be obtained!
- (Younger) children can design their own tile for home.
- On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, you can have your own finds assessed by depot manager Martin Veen during the finds consultation hour.
Gorcum tiles
Last summer, during the renovation of an old cellar on the Langendijk, a large quantity of tiles was found. The discovery received a lot of attention in AD RivierenlandDuring the open days you can see what happened to these tiles in the meantime.
Wall tiles with cupids ca. 1650 – 1675 (click thumbnails to enlarge)
From Prehistory to World War II
In the archaeology depot you will find all the finds that were found during excavations in Gorinchem. A huge collection. Varying from prehistoric flint tools, found on the Dalemdonk, to a gigantic sea mine from the Second World War, once fished out of the Merwede.
The depot is not a museum, but has the important task of keeping all finds and documentation of archaeological research available for (future) scientific research. Gorinchem is the only municipality in our country where the archeology depot is run entirely by volunteers.
Address
Arkelsedijk 24
4206 AC Gorinchem
(0183) 66 01 78
The entrance is on the dike side of the fire station.