Creative Cultural Heritage management
Cultural heritage is craft
We go above and beyond to create history
We have an extensive track record of successfully executed projects relating to cultural heritage. Whilst doing so it has been our privilege to have worked with people from all over the world and from all different backgrounds. Take your time to discover our completed projects, as well as check out the upcoming ones.
Additionally, you can always get in touch if you have an idea or proposal which you think we’d be able to help you out with. Our minds are broad and we never fear a new challenge. We hope to see you soon to write history together!
We offer:
Creative Consultancy & Development
Workshops & Demonstrations
Museum Design & Development
Heritage Destination Development
Education, Events & Academia
Heritage Consultancy & Development
Our Projects
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Janheim Iron Age Farm
Hands on History has been commissioned to create activity and dissemination at the Iron Age farm Janheim on the island of Jøa.
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Heritage Hub Râșnov
Creating a sustainable management model for the castle and connecting it to the local community.
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Vikings: The Rise and Fall
For National geographic, we filmed the most accurate Viking Documentary ever.
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At the Norsk Folkemuseum
We organized an event ensipired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Oslo.
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Visiting the Past handbook
We are part of a project creating a reenactors guide for museums and practitioners.
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Crossing Lendbreen
We crossed the famous Lendbreen Glacier doing to explore the past hands-on.
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Reconference 2018
This event aimed to close the gap between academia, reenactment and the public.
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Living the Viking Way
We made history organizing the most authentic Viking Age re-enactment in Scandinavia.
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Experimental Archaeology
We were part of the Norwegian for for Experimental Archaeology, as hands-on as it gets!
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Viking Hiking
Explore our innovative approach to teaching, enjoying, and experiencing the past.
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Developing Grønset
We turned the wonderful Grønset farm into a thriving heritage experience.
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King of the Hill
We dropped a group of archaeologists, historians, and survivalists in the mountains.
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EEA project - Râșnov in Transylvania
We were contacted by the local municipality to establish a historical reenactment organization.
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A real ting from the Viking Age
Together with Melhus City Council, we recreated a Ting from the Viking Age.
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EEA project - The Bojna hill fort
Hands on History was invited to contribute to an planned EEA and Norway grants project in Slovakia.
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Sølen Experience Compendium
We mapped cultural and natural data for the future promotion f the natural reservation.
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Lithuanian Folk Culture Center
We were contacted to aid in the development of Intangible Heritage in Lithuania.
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Sagauka Skaldic poetry festival
We have been involved with the historical festival Sagauka in Melhus for some time.
Publications
Reconference 2018
Enjoy the full publication of our conference in 2018. It’s packed with insightful articles, inspiring quotes, and is overall a wonderful read for a nice night in an armchair.
The Viking Way
Hands on History organized a unique living history event. This article dives deep into the organisation, ambitions, goals, and executions of the event. Sit back and relax, be inspired by the past!
Organizing reenactment
This publication is about the process of making an event with historical reenactment, or living history, work! A great starting point for organizers.