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Moesgård Viking Moot is an annual historical reenactment event in Aarhus, Denmark with a week-long viking market and mock battles. [1] It is the largest Viking Age reenactment event in Denmark and is held on and near the beaches at Moesgård Museum .
The following is a list of tourist attractions, by country, that regularly use "living history" or historical reenactments either with professional actors or amateur groups. Most castles which open to the public use reenactment, even if not noted on this list.
The group was founded by Peter Seymour and Alan Jeffery in 1971 as the Norse Film and Pageant Society (NFPS), initially as an extension to their 'Central Focus' WWII film club, with the purpose of bringing an awareness of the Norse Myths and the Viking culture to the public through dramatic entertainment.
Battle, Fair, Living History, Reenactment Poland Through the Ages: A Living History Faire Memorial Day Weekend Fountainville, Pennsylvania: 10th Century-Present Polish Living History: Historical reenactment. Siege of Jasna Gora. Slavic Vikings. Polish Pioneers in America. WWI, WWII ... etc. Living history. Military & civilian life.
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Jorvik Viking Festival York, England: Viking town of "Jorvik" in 948 AD 1984 At the site of old Viking settlement of Jorvik mid-January and mid-February 40,000 (2011 season) [37] Viking Fest: Tewkesbury Medieval Festival: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England: 1984 [38] Recreates 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury: Second full weekend in July [39]
Combat reenactment, living history, educational visits, film and TV work Ermine Street Guard UK: Roman army: 50 AD 200 AD Combat reenactment, living history, TV and film work, education work, research Historia Normannis UK France USA: Middle Ages: 1100 1215 Combat reenactment, living history Historical Maritime Society UK: Modern: 1805 AD 1945 AD
A group headed by Björn M. Buttler Jakobsen formed a foundation called SVEG (Scandinavian Viking Explorer Group) in 1987. In 1993, the foundation started planning to open a maritime museum; [1] in 1995, after changing their focus towards Viking Age living history, they opened Foteviken Museum, with Jakobsen as its director.