Museum Overview
The study of the place of the bow in the lives of Neolithic men is at the heart of the temporary exhibition Archers of Prehistory at the Museum of Archery and Valois.
Essential for meeting daily needs, the bow was one of the first inventions of prehistoric men and naturally occupies a central place in the exhibition's theme.
Original artifacts and facsimiles alike will offer a deeper understanding of these prehistoric archers, their way of life, their techniques, and their adaptability within a changing environment, far removed from the stereotypes often associated with this period. Surrounded by academics, archaeologists, traceologists, bow makers, and archers themselves, the Archery and Valois Museum has conceived this exhibition, drawing on its own collections as well as loans and partnerships with other French institutions and museums.
Conferences:
April 9: "Prehistoric arrowheads, from manufacture to use and disposal", by Christian Lepers.
May 7: “From excavation to museum, how to study and present Prehistory? The case of the Museum of Prehistory of Île-de-France in Nemours”, by Jean-Luc Rieu.
June 18: “Stone archer’s armbands in the Neolithic period, really? Archaeological, experimental and traceological investigation into controversial objects”, by Julien Vitani.
September 25: "Weaponry in Prehistory: what stone points tell us", by Justin Coppe.
October 1st: “Difficult to ‘cut’, the archaeological gadget of the month”, by Romain Barbé, in partnership with SDAO.
Guided tours of the exhibition:
June 27, August 15, September 19 and 20 and October 24.
Adult championships and training camps:
April 7-8 and August 25-26: bow making workshop, from age 16.
April 11 and 12: European Championship of Prehistoric Weapon Shooting, Géresme Park.
October 10 and 11: Bow and Arrow Makers Forum, Sainte-Agathe Park.
Entertainment for children:
August 21 and 22: bow making workshop, (6-12 years old).
April 16 and 17: Toddler workshops, "Little Men", (3-6 years old).
June 10, August 26 and October 28: Tales of Prehistory, (for ages 5 and up).
June 17: Spring Workshops, "My House in the Neolithic", (7-11 years old), Story Time at the Museum.
October 21: Museum Days, "Artists of Prehistory", (7-11 years old), Story Time at the Museum.