Save the Date! Join the 15th Experimental Archaeology Conference in Iași (Romania), 12-15 may 2027
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.
EXARC Presentation on Experimental Archaeology at CITCEM, University of Porto
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 at the CIMA 2026 Conference
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.
Save the Date: EXARC Annual General Meeting on 29 April
Save the Date: EXARC Annual General Meeting on 29 April
Food for Thought: ALHFAM 2026 Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland
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
ExArIS 2026 Experimental Archaeology Field School: reconstructing prehistoric ceramic technology: from raw materials to firing and use
Call for Papers: PunTex International Seminar on Experimental Textile Archaeology - September 2026
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.
Promote Your Events with Us: EXARC Launches Its New Community Calendar!
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 - November 2026
Call for Participants to the CRAFTs in Antiquity Conference on 4-6 November 2026.
Closing Symposium: Late Neolithic Houses Project – 13 March, Leiden, Netherlands
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.
Call for Papers: Investigating Amber Artefacts at UISPP 2026
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” - Berlin, November 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.
Call for Papers “Staging the Past: Living History, Live Audiences, Real Challenges” - Berlin, November 2026
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.
Internship Opportunities at EXARC
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.
Nordic Winter Camp 2026 About to Start
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.
La Ciutadella Ibèrica Reopens to the Public in February 2026 after Storm La Dana Damages
La Ciutadella Ibèrica, the renowned Iron Age archaeological open-air museum in Calafell (Catalonia, Spain), has reopened to the public after a year of closure for maintenance and reconstruction.
Empowering Culture: Join the ENCATC Academy 2026 for Green, Social & Digital Change
EXARC is excited to invite its members to apply for a unique training opportunity by The Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) in cooperation with ENCATC. The program will start in April 2026!
Opportunity for Museums: Apply for NEMO Trial Memberships
The Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) is offering 10 Trial Memberships for museums and museum-oriented organisations, including 5 reserved for organisations based in Ukraine. Applications are open until 30 January 2026.
Call for Papers: 32nd EAA Annual Meeting (Athens, August 2026)
EXARC invites its members to contribute to Session #130 at the 32nd EAA Annual Meeting (Athens, August 2026). The session focuses on collaboration between archaeologists and contemporary artisans within experimental archaeology. Abstracts are due by 5 February 2026 via the EAA submission system.
Call for Papers: Current Studies on Archaeological Worked Bone Heritage
EXARC announces a call for articles for a special volume of the journal Heritage, titled Current Studies on Archaeological Worked Bone Heritage. The volume will highlight recent research on bone, antler, and ivory artifacts, with a strong emphasis on Experimental Archaeology and innovative analytical methods.