The journey from clay to showcase

26 July - 15 October 2023 Museum Bučovice

Searching with a metal detector is an increasingly widespread leisure pastime, but it poses a danger to the region's archaeological heritage. The aim of the exhibition is to show the possibilities of cooperation between museum professionals and amateur researchers with detectors. Presenting the results of such cooperation may eventually convince hesitant detectorists to make contact with archaeologists in the future. By teaching the correct procedure for the discovery of a valuable artefact, it may be possible to prevent the loss of information about the find.or destruction of an archaeological find that is a source of knowledge about the life of our ancestors for museum visitors and the professional public.

The showcases will display objects handed in by detectorists over the last few years. It will be a collection of artefacts from prehistoric, medieval and early modern times, weapons, jewellery and everyday objects. In addition, visitors will learn about the theoretical issues of detector searching and stories of interesting finds.

The exhibition will be complemented by a computer application with a quiz, and informative short films are also worth watching.