On October 21, 2024, the first meeting of the Archaeology Club of the academic semester took place. At the beginning of the meeting, the club elected a new leader: Alina Chudilovska, a first-year graduate student and senior laboratory assistant at the Karazin University Archaeology Museum.
Additionally, the meeting featured a presentation by Mykyta Moskvin, a first-year graduate student and junior researcher at the Vasyl Krychevsky Poltava Regional Museum. His presentation, titled “Schnalstal Archaeopark: Interactive History through the Prism of Experimental Archaeology,” focused on analyzing innovative approaches to presenting archaeology and its methods, based on the activities of the Schnalstal Archaeopark in Italy. He emphasized interactive elements and the role of experimental archaeology in providing visitors with an immersive museum experience. The park's context was also highlighted, centered on the famous discovery of the “Ice Man” Ötzi, the most extensively studied European Eneolithic mummy today.
Key conceptual approaches of the exhibition were outlined, including environment modeling, technology demonstrations, and the use of tactile experiences, enhanced by workshops and interactive engagement. By featuring models and replicas instead of authentic artifacts, the Archaeopark offers visitors a unique museum experience, making history accessible and lively for all age groups.
The meeting was attended by 14 participants, including first-year and senior students, professional archaeologists, graduate students, and museum staff.