Archaeology Theme Weekend: Drugs versus Medicine

Archaeology Theme Weekend: Drugs versus Medicine

Archaeology with a twist: Theme weekend „Drugs versus remedies“

Drugs have accompanied humankind for many millennia. Whether as medicinal drugs to treat diseases or as wonder drugs in religious rituals: archaeological finds prove that natural substances played a significant role in the everyday life and beliefs of many cultures from early times.

The continued misuse of recreational drugs, even to this day, reveals the enduring relevance of this topic. Drugs have always been both a blessing and a curse. For a long time, only opium, derived from the sap of the opium poppy, could alleviate severe pain, although excessive consumption quickly led to addiction. And despite the proven harmfulness of alcohol, our society still associates this ancient drug with concepts like relaxation, conviviality, and fun.

On 18th and 19th. October The museum garden offers a diverse program with Information stations and demonstrations, which explore the cultural aspects of intoxicants and medicinal substances. Visitors can learn how yeast fungi transform a grain soup into something else. turn into beer, what garment pins have to do with opium consumption in the Bronze Age and why certain mushrooms were on the menu of our ancestors.

The Darmstadt Addiction Prevention Center provides information about the serious consequences of drug use and better alternatives. A stand about medicinal plants invites visitors to explore its offerings. Scent Memory invites you to guess along and explains how Distillates are produced. Visitors can try out for themselves how these extracts were used for ointments in Roman times at another stand.

And a special find from the Celtic "princely grave" at Glauberg will also be examined closely. Six thin wooden poles with leather remnants are sometimes interpreted as an inhalation tent based on a Scythian model. Is it actually possible to produce "intoxicating vapors" in this way, as reported in antiquity?

A free shuttle bus service ensures a comfortable arrival and departure: Between the Glauberg train station and the Museum A bus runs regularly on both days. Those arriving by public transport or parking at the train station can therefore reach the event without stress.

INFO
Venue: in the museum garden
Event time: from 10 am to 6 pm
Costs: Children under 6 years free, children/youth: 1 EUR, adults/reduced: 4 EUR and families: 8 EUR

Combined ticket for museum and event:
Adults: 11 EUR, Concessions: 9 EUR and Families: 22 EUR

Tickets can be purchased online here.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at +49 (0) 6041/8233-024 or anfragen@keltenwelt-glauberg.de.