Archäotechnica 2025: Insights into life and death in the Middle Ages!

Archäotechnica 2025: Insights into life and death in the Middle Ages!

Our focus is on an extraordinary event that is taking place in Brandenburg an der Havel: the Archäotechnica, which will be held on July 26th and 27th, 2025 in the Archaeological State Museum. Amid exchange, trade and travel through the centuries, the event highlights the connections between this world and the world beyond in the Middle Ages. Meeting point Potsdam reports that the focus is on the group “Veni Vide Vetera”, which deals intensively with medieval piety and the culture of the dead.

A central element of Archaeotechnica will be the multi-stage death rite. This illustrates the diversity of burial culture that has developed from the early Middle Ages to the tradition that is alive today. Visitors can look forward to performances of these fascinating themes, accompanied by atmospheric medieval chorales, which will be performed twice daily. A ticket for the event costs 5 euros for adults, while discounted tickets are available for 3.50 euros. Families have the opportunity to participate together for 10 euros, and children under 10 enter free.

A deeper insight into sepulchral culture

But what exactly is the sepulchral culture that is being discussed here? Like the article on Wikipedia As explained, this term encompasses the culture of death, dying, burial and mourning. These include burial sites such as churches and cemeteries, but also natural burial sites. It is interesting that funeral culture also includes the various aspects of commemorating the deceased: from coffins to grave goods to artistically designed tombstones. Sepulchral culture is also intensively devoted to Kassel: the central institute and museum there is a recognized research center and offers both permanent and temporary exhibitions on the history of this topic.

The connection to scientific disciplines should not be neglected. The Central Institute for Sepulchral Culture, as on the website sepulkralmuseum.de interestingly described, conducts basic research on historical cemeteries, grave markers and mourning customs. Conferences dedicated to current trends in dealing with death and dying are often organized in collaboration with universities. Numerous publications from various disciplines are incorporated into the research.

An unforgettable experience

In this way, Archäotechnica will not only be a place for exchange, but also for deep engagement with a culture that affects us all. With a wide range of activities, visitors can expect an informative and emotional approach to topics that are often only discussed in silence. If you are interested, you should mark the date in red on your calendar and get tickets in good time. It's worth it!