You may recall that some time back, we created a post on Tollund Man. In 1950, the Tollund man was found in a peat bog west of Silkeborg. The interesting thing about Tollund man is that he was preserved in peat and was in incredibly good condition when found. He was also accompanied by others from his village, so this discovery was incredibly important to historians.
It has been more than 70 years ago since Tollund Man was found, and on that occasion, Museum Silkeborg, who is his caretaker has created a new exhibition about the Tollund man.
The museum itself has an extensive collection of antiquities with many fine finds from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Viking Age. Within the period older Iron Age, the museum’s collection is particularly good, and it is also from that period that the museum’s absolute gem and world star – the approx. 2,300 year old Tollundmand – tribes. In addition to the Tollund man, the museum exhibits another bog, namely the Elling woman, which is from the same time as the Tollund man. Among the newer archeological themes is Silkeborg Castle, which was most recently the subject of research in 2004.
But, in addition to the preserved people, there is so much more to do at the museum. You can create paper from nothing but pulp and water. There is an extensive collection of antiquities with many fine finds from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Viking Age.
But, even beyond that, there are dozens of hands-on activities, such as embroidery and more.
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