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Pre-conference events at Moesgaard Museum

Moesgaard is an archaeological and anthropological museum located in the beautiful landscape in Højbjerg to the south of Aarhus. Here you can experience both the past and present of humans through world-class staged and dramatized stories. On Wednesday we offer three different guided tours and a lecture by senior reseacher Xenia Pauli Jensen: 

  • Pre-conference Moesgaard guided tour – The Celtic World (Wednesday 20 May, 10:45–11:45): Guided tour with Camilla Bjarnø in the temporary exhibition The Celtic World – Europe’s Lost Legacy.
  • Pre-conference Moesgaard guided tour – Illerup Ådal (Wednesday 20 May, 11:15–12:55): Guided tour with Xenia Pauli Jensen to the permanent exhibition Illerup Ådal - Under attack.
  • Pre-conference Moesgaard guided tour – The Celtic World Celts (Wednesday 20 May, 12:00–13:): Guided tour with Camilla Bjarnø in the temporary exhibition  The Celtic World – Europe’s Lost Legacy.
  • Pre-conference Moesgaard lecture + reception (Wednesday 20 May, 15:30–18:00): 
    Lecture ‘Rome in Iron Age Denmark: Discoveries and State of Research’ by Xenia Pauli Jensen in the museum auditorium, followed by a reception featuring wine, soft drinks, and nibbles at the university campus located downhill from the museum

The prices for the guided tours are 20 GBP each, the lecture including reception 15 GBP. These should be booked when you register for the conference. Be aware that this does not include entrance fee and the ticket price will be 160 DKR if you buy at the museum in connection with the guided tour. Remember to bring your ICOM card if you have one, as that gives you free entrance.

Public transportation to the museum with bus 18: https://www.midttrafik.dk/media/35079/18-normal_ok-ua.pdf