On 23–24 April 2026, Leiden University (the Netherlands) hosted the “Experimental Archaeology Days 2026”, a series of events dedicated to bringing experimental archaeology to campus.

The EXARC Annual General Meeting was held online on 29 April in the presence of several members and our board.

EXARC and the "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași are pleased to invite you to the 15th Experimental Archaeology Conference (EAC 15), to be held in Iași, Romania, from 12–16 May 2027.

Pedro García, Ph.D. student at Universidad de La Laguna (Spain) and recent Kiernan Award winner, continues to make progress on his project!

A proposed 20-hectare Rome Limes Park near Rome aims to recreate the Roman frontier of 100 AD through immersive living history, reconstructed landscapes, and large-scale historical shows. Initiated by Exarc member Robert Schmits and partners, the project is currently in a fundraising and planning phase.

The ARTIFACTA project continues to investigate artisanal identities and the heritage of pottery production in Catalonia. In a recent experimental archaeology activity at the Archaeological Museum of L’Esquerda, the team built and tested a small kiln inspired by medieval evidence.

Exarc Member Dasha Derzhavets Launches “Ouroboros” to Reconnect Youth with the Past of South Holland.

Dr. Andrea Mariani, EXARC Board Member, presented the role of experimental archaeology in public engagement during a session of CITCEM’s Oficinas de Investigação at the University of Porto, contributing to discussions on the future of the field in Portugal.

EXARC participated in the Congress of International Agricultural Museums (CIMA) 2026, held from 5–8 March in Lorsch, Germany. The conference brought together museum professionals, researchers, and heritage practitioners to exchange ideas on agricultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage.

The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) is excited to announce its 2026 International Regional Conference, which will take place in Reykjavik, Iceland on September 23-26.

ExArIS 2026 Experimental Archaeology Field School: reconstructing prehistoric ceramic technology: from raw materials to firing and use

EXARC is pleased to share that the PunTex International Seminar, Weaving Knowledge: Experimental Textile Archaeology Between Practice and Method, will take place on 25–26 September 2026 at the University of Cyprus Campus in Nicosia.

EXARC is excited to announce its new Calendar of Events, highlighting activities across the wider community of experimental archaeology, re-enactment, living history, ancient crafts, and historical interpretation, helping enthusiasts stay connected and up to date.

Call for Participants to the CRAFTs in Antiquity Conference on 4-6 November 2026.

EXARC invites members and friends to join the closing symposium of the Putting Life into Late Neolithic Houses Project on 13 March at the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University.

EXARC invites researchers and enthusiasts to contribute to a session on amber artefacts at the 21st World Congress of the Union of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences (UISPP), taking place in Poznań, Poland, from 31 August to 4 September 2026.

Register to the conference Staging the Past: Living History, Live Audiences, Real Challenges, taking place in Berlin from 12–15 November 2026. The conference is co‑organised by EXARC and the Stadtmuseum Berlin.

EXARC and the Stadtmuseum Berlin invite proposals for papers for the international conference Staging the Past: Living History, Live Audiences, Real Challenges. The conference will be held in Berlin from 12 to 15 November 2026. Participation will be possible both in person and online.

EXARC is offering three part-time internships within its communications, outreach, and administrative activities. All internships have a duration of 6 months with a commitment of 4 hours per week. In addition to the two internships within the communications and outreach team, a third internship is available within the finance department.

A group of enthusiastic prehistory practitioners and heritage interpreters is about to leave for the Nordic Winter Camp, an immersive programme dedicated to experiencing prehistoric winter living in the remote boreal landscape of southern Lapland.