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“A new era begins” has already been seen by over 60,000 visitors
Special exhibition of the Keltenwelt am Glauberg on display until 31 October
A unique project is coming to an end: the special exhibition "A new era begins" in the Celtic World at Glauberg will close on October 31st. To round things off, the museum team has come up with something special: during the autumn holidays there will be a free hands-on program for families on the topic of archaeology every day between 12 and 5 p.m.
The special exhibition was the centerpiece of the first Hesse-wide archaeological year with a total of nine exhibitions and numerous events. The focus was on new excavations and research into the Celts. The Archaeological State Museum on the Glauberg not only conceived and presented the most extensive special exhibition in the network of project partners, but was also the central coordination point. So far, over 60,000 people have visited the exhibition. "We are thrilled with the response," say Dr. Vera Rupp, Director of the Keltenwelt am Glauberg, and her deputy Christoph Röder in unison. It's not just the number of visitors that pleases them and their team. The entries in the guest book also confirm that the effort and commitment put into the large special exhibition have paid off. "Highly recommended," they write. "Great exhibition", or even "Better than television". The notes come from people from Würzburg, the Rhineland, from visitors from France, the Netherlands and the USA.
What prompted her to come to the Glauberg? Dr Vera Rupp: "I think that we are appealing to the public with a lot of information about the Celts and the 400 important artefacts. Many of the exhibits have never been shown to a wider public before." Also thanks to their impressive presentation on 600 square metres in the museum. In addition to the artefacts from excavations throughout Hesse, visitors can get a comprehensive picture of the Celts at many media stations until the end of October.
The archaeologists were able to visualise elaborate reconstructions of settlements based on new excavation results using 3D technology. Clay vessels, fired 2500 years ago. Richly decorated jewellery and weapons. Some very precious burial objects from graves. The number of guided tours may also illustrate how great the interest in the Celtic period is: almost 2000 so far. What's more: "Quite a few of our lectures were filled to the last seat," says Christoph Röder.
The idea of the first major archaeology year in Hesse dates back to 2018. It not only brought many people to the Glauberg, but also to the participating museums. Vera Rupp: "The project was an enrichment for us all." A hand mirror, of which there are only a few examples in the whole of Europe, and a number of Celtic coins will be returned to the lenders from November.
The permanent exhibition, such as the unique statue of the "Celtic Prince of Glauberg" and the magnificent grave goods, will still be on display. However, there will also be some new features and the next special exhibition is already being prepared for 2024.