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Finally, there display and to encourage collabora- history; its relicts are among the key is evidence of an ever-increasing tion of all kinds, e.g. in the fields testimonies of our cultural heritage public interest in visiting culturally- of science, management, pedagogy, and of human development. significant sites. tourism and governance. These issues will be addressed As a new umbrella brand, the Some of the most important Ice Age within the framework of a Euro- network provides an opportunity to heritage sites are located in Europe, pean network and the potential of reach both well-established and new where human remains and rock this network will be developed and target groups across Europe. This art have been revealed, as well as promoted from a scientific, touristic will enhance the attractiveness of campsites and living areas contain- and governmental perspective. the network to external collabora- ing many exceptional finds. The im- tion partners and increase success portance of the sites is reflected in The Ice Age Europe network tells the in applying for funding programs as the fact that an increasing number story of Ice Age people in Europe well as a joint World Heritage Site. of them have been declared UNESCO and our Pleistocene cultural heritage World Heritage Sites. UNESCO has in space and time. 15 archaeological sites with Ice Age even launched a special program heritage and affiliated museums known as HEADS (Human Evolution: In order to learn about this herit- or visitor centers from 6 different Adaptations, Dispersals and Social age, we must first enhance its European countries are the founding Developments) to promote this Ice conservation and protection. The members of this network established Age heritage. network’s aims are to raise aware- in 2013. ICE AGE EUROPE 4 5 Network of Heritage Sites The Ice Age is one of the most fas- Links must be urgently established ness on the conservation of Ice Age cinating periods in early human his- between sites, especially across heritage and to develop valorization tory. The foundations of our culture national borders, and collabora- programs, to exchange best practic- today were established during more tion between European cities and es for site management and museum than two million years of Ice Age regions is essential. Finally, there display and to encourage collabora- history; its relicts are among the key is evidence of an ever-increasing tion of all kinds, e.g. in the fields testimonies of our cultural heritage public interest in visiting culturally- of science, management, pedagogy, and of human development. significant sites. tourism and governance. These issues will be addressed As a new umbrella brand, the Some of the most important Ice Age within the framework of a Euro- network provides an opportunity to heritage sites are located in Europe, pean network and the potential of reach both well-established and new where human remains and rock this network will be developed and target groups across Europe. This art have been revealed, as well as promoted from a scientific, touristic will enhance the attractiveness of campsites and living areas contain- and governmental perspective. the network to external collabora- ing many exceptional finds. The im- tion partners and increase success portance of the sites is reflected in The Ice Age Europe network tells the in applying for funding programs as the fact that an increasing number story of Ice Age people in Europe well as a joint World Heritage Site. of them have been declared UNESCO and our Pleistocene cultural heritage World Heritage Sites. UNESCO has in space and time. 15 archaeological sites with Ice Age even launched a special program heritage and affiliated museums known as HEADS (Human Evolution: In order to learn about this herit- or visitor centers from 6 different Adaptations, Dispersals and Social age, we must first enhance its European countries are the founding Developments) to promote this Ice conservation and protection. The members of this network established Age heritage. network’s aims are to raise aware- in 2013. ICE AGE EUROPE 4 5 BELGIUM 1. PRÉHISTOMUSEUM · Flémalle · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8 CROATIA 2. KRAPINA NEANDERTHAL MUSEUM · Krapina · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10 FRANCE 3. PREHISTORY MUSEUM OF SOLUTRE · Solutré-Pouilly · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 12 4. INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PREHISTORY · Les Eyzies-de-Tayac · · · · · · · · · · · · · 14 5. ISTURITZ, OXOCELHAYA AND ERBERUA CAVES · Saint-Martin d’Arberoue · · · · · · · · · 16 6. THE MUSEUM OF NEANDERTHAL MAN · La Chapelle aux Saints · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 18 GERMANY 7. MUSEUM OF PREHISTORY BLAUBEUREN · Blaubeuren · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 20 8. NEANDERTHAL MUSEUM · Mettmann · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 22 18 9 9. PALÄON - RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE CENTRE SCHÖNINGEN SPEARS· Schöningen · · · · 24 8 10. ARCHAEOPARK VOGELHERD · Niederstotzingen · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 26 1 ITALY 11. FUMANE CAVE · Fumane · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 28 SPAIN 12. MUSEUM OF HUMAN EVOLUTION · Burgos · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 30 7 10 13. NATIONAL MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER OF ALTAMIRA · Santillana del Mar · · · · · · 32 3 14. CAVES OF SANTIMAMIÑE AND BIZKAIA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY · Bizkaia · · · · · · · 34 15 6 13 4 15. TITO BUSTILLO RUPESTRIAN ART CENTRE · Ribadesella · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 36 14 16. EKAINBERRI - THE REPLICA OF THE EKAIN CAVE · Zestoa · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 38 16 11 2 5 12 UNITED KINGDOM 17. THE GIBRALTAR MUSEUM · Gibraltar · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 40 18. KENTS CAVERN PREHISTORIC CAVES · Torquay · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 42 At the meanwhile 18 member sites, and overseas, in accordance with Europe will be developed into a a total of 350 personnel are dedicat- the requirements for their protec- European brand. All quality-oriented ed to the promotion of our common tion. Most international visitors sites in Europe with an adjoining 17 heritage – as scientists, managers, come from Europe, but nearly half museum or visitor center as well as curators or guides. Eleven of the of the sites welcome a significant all municipalities and local and gov- sites are funded by public bodies, number from all continents. Most ernment authorities concerned are four are in public-private partner- sites provide a wide range of offers invited to take part in the network. ships and three are run by private for these visitors, from information owners. in several languages to travel pack- For more information about the ages developed in collaboration with network and the sites please visit The sites attract no fewer than 1.4 tour operators. www.ice-age-europe.eu million visitors per year from Europe Within the next few years, Ice Age ICE AGE EUROPE 6 7 BELGIUM 1. PRÉHISTOMUSEUM · Flémalle · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8 CROATIA 2. KRAPINA NEANDERTHAL MUSEUM · Krapina · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10 FRANCE 3. PREHISTORY MUSEUM OF SOLUTRE · Solutré-Pouilly · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 12 4. INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PREHISTORY · Les Eyzies-de-Tayac · · · · · · · · · · · · · 14 5. ISTURITZ, OXOCELHAYA AND ERBERUA CAVES · Saint-Martin d’Arberoue · · · · · · · · · 16 6. THE MUSEUM OF NEANDERTHAL MAN · La Chapelle aux Saints · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 18 GERMANY 7. MUSEUM OF PREHISTORY BLAUBEUREN · Blaubeuren · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 20 8. NEANDERTHAL MUSEUM · Mettmann · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 22 18 9 9. PALÄON - RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE CENTRE SCHÖNINGEN SPEARS· Schöningen · · · · 24 8 10. ARCHAEOPARK VOGELHERD · Niederstotzingen · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 26 1 ITALY 11. FUMANE CAVE · Fumane · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 28 SPAIN 12. MUSEUM OF HUMAN EVOLUTION · Burgos · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 30 7 10 13. NATIONAL MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER OF ALTAMIRA · Santillana del Mar · · · · · · 32 3 14. CAVES OF SANTIMAMIÑE AND BIZKAIA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY · Bizkaia · · · · · · · 34 15 6 13 4 15. TITO BUSTILLO RUPESTRIAN ART CENTRE · Ribadesella · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 36 14 16. EKAINBERRI - THE REPLICA OF THE EKAIN CAVE · Zestoa · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 38 16 11 2 5 12 UNITED KINGDOM 17. THE GIBRALTAR MUSEUM · Gibraltar · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 40 18. KENTS CAVERN PREHISTORIC CAVES · Torquay · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 42 At the meanwhile 18 member sites, and overseas, in accordance with Europe will be developed into a a total of 350 personnel are dedicat- the requirements for their protec- European brand. All quality-oriented
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