Skansen in Stockholm is one of the world’s oldest open-air museums, showcasing traditional Swedish life, including medieval crafts, farming, and architecture.
Bokrijk in Limburg offers a historical village where visitors can experience rural life from different eras, including the Middle Ages.
Located in Cardiff, this museum features over 40 historical buildings from different periods, including a medieval church and houses.
Le Puy du Fou is a historical theme park in Vendée, France, where visitors can witness medieval reenactments, including jousting tournaments and Viking battles.
Located in Oslo, this museum offers an immersive experience into Viking history, complete with reconstructed Viking ships and village life.
Foteviken Viking Reserve near Malmö is a living history museum where you can interact with Viking reenactors and experience Viking life and culture.
Guedelon Castle is a unique project in Burgundy, where craftsmen and historians are building a medieval castle using traditional techniques. Visitors can witness the construction process.
The Village Museum in Bucharest showcases traditional Romanian life, including medieval rural villages with authentic houses and workshops.
Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire is an experimental archaeological site where visitors can explore reconstructed Iron Age and Roman buildings and learn about ancient agricultural practices.
Carnuntum, near Vienna, is an archaeological park that brings ancient Roman history to life. It includes reconstructed Roman buildings and immersive experiences of Roman life.
These living museums offer a diverse range of historical experiences, from Viking life and medieval villages to Roman settlements and traditional rural communities.
Depending on your interests, you can choose to explore the aspects of medieval life that intrigue you the most.