Abstract
This paper discusses the role and the value of archaeology to a living history museum, through the study of an ongoing programme at Colonial Williamsburg. The museum has long relied on archaeological research to inform reconstructions and site interpretations. In 2015, archaeologists assumed a new role, developing programmes that engage children in the excavation and exploration of a disturbed eighteenth-century store cellar. Though not without challenges, these popular programmes are yielding surprising benefits. Participants report greater engagement with the museum around them, archaeologists are acquiring valuable communication skills, and the idea of a single history is challenged by each day’s discoveries.
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