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

  • 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.

  • Heritage Hub Râșnov

    Creating a sustainable management model for the castle and connecting it to the local community.
    An EEA and Norway grants project.

  • Vikings: The Rise and Fall

    For National geographic, we filmed the most accurate Viking Documentary ever.

  • At the Norsk Folkemuseum

    We organized an event ensipired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Oslo.

  • Visiting the Past handbook

    We are part of a project creating a reenactors guide for museums and practitioners.

  • Crossing Lendbreen

    We crossed the famous Lendbreen Glacier doing to explore the past hands-on.

  • Reconference 2018

    This event aimed to close the gap between academia, reenactment and the public.

  • Living the Viking Way

    We made history organizing the most authentic Viking Age re-enactment in Scandinavia.

  • Viking Hiking

    Explore our innovative approach to teaching, enjoying, and experiencing the past.

  • Experimental Archaeology

    We were part of the Norwegian for for Experimental Archaeology, as hands-on as it gets!

  • Developing Grønset

    We turned the wonderful Grønset farm into a thriving heritage experience.

  • King of the Hill

    We dropped a group of archaeologists, historians, and survivalists in the mountains.

  • EEA project - Râșnov in Transylvania

    We were contacted by the local municipality to establish a historical reenactment organization.
    An EEA and Norway grants project.

  • A real ting from the Viking Age

    Together with Melhus City Council, we recreated a Ting from the Viking Age.

  • EEA project - The Bojna hill fort

    Hands on History was invited to contribute to an planned EEA and Norway grants project in Slovakia.

  • Sølen Experience Compendium

    We mapped cultural and natural data for the future promotion f the natural reservation.

  • Lithuanian Folk Culture Center

    We were contacted to aid in the development of Intangible Heritage in Lithuania.

  • 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.