Step into the world of our prehistoric ancestors and make history with your own hands!
20–21 November 2026 | Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, Vadodara, Gujarat
What did it take to survive thousands of years ago? How did our ancestors transform ordinary stones into tools that changed the course of human history? And what can a stone tell us about the lives, skills, and ingenuity of prehistoric people?
Join us for Learning Prehistoric Life: A Stone Tool Knapping Workshop, an immersive, two-day archaeological experience that brings prehistory to life through hands-on learning, live demonstrations, and exploration of cultural heritage.
Organised around the fascinating world of prehistoric technology, this workshop invites you to move beyond textbooks and museum displays to experience how early humans made and used tools, adapted to their surroundings, and developed technologies essential for survival.
What Awaits You?
🪨 Discover the Art of Stone Tool Knapping
Get hands-on with the techniques prehistoric people used to shape stone into functional tools. Learn how to strike, fracture, and shape stone while exploring the making of handaxes, scrapers, blades, microliths, and other simple stone tools. Discover how the properties of stone, precision, and skill shaped the technologies of our ancestors.
🏹 Explore Prehistoric Hunting Technologies
Go beyond stone tools and explore the technologies that helped humans interact with their environment. Through demonstrations and practical activities, discover spear-making and bow-and-arrow technology, and learn how tools supported hunting, woodworking, food processing, and everyday survival.
⛏️ Become an Archaeologist
Ever wondered how archaeologists uncover the secrets of the past? Take part in a trial excavation activity and experience the fundamentals of archaeological excavation, documentation, and the interpretation of material evidence. Learn how seemingly ordinary objects can reveal extraordinary stories about past human lives.
🏛️ Explore the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery
Discover the museum’s fascinating collections through a guided tour that connects archaeology, art, history, and cultural heritage. Complete your experience with the museum’s Light and Sound Show, adding another dimension to your journey through the past.
Who Should Join?
Whether you are a student, a teacher, an aspiring archaeologist, or simply curious about how humans lived in the distant past, this workshop is for you!
- School and college students
- Archaeology, anthropology, history, and geology enthusiasts
- Teachers and educators
- Museum and heritage enthusiasts
- Anyone curious about human evolution, prehistoric technology, and the origins of human ingenuity
No prior experience in archaeology is required. Just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm for discovering the past!
Workshop Details
Dates: 20–21 November 2026
Venue: Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, Vadodara, Gujarat
Workshop Lead: Dr. Shashi B. Mehra
Registration Fee: ₹4,000 per participant
Available Seats: Only 20 participants
Your Registration Includes
- A personalised tool kit
- A safety kit for practical activities
- Raw materials for hands-on stone tool knapping
- Lunch and tea during the workshop
Travel expenses and accommodation are not included in the registration fee.
Why Miss the Opportunity to Experience Prehistory?
A stone tool is more than a piece of rock. It is evidence of human creativity, problem-solving, adaptation, and technological innovation. Every strike tells a story; every fragment offers a clue.
This November, join us to discover how archaeology connects us with our earliest ancestors. Learn by doing, experiment with prehistoric technologies, explore museum collections, and experience the thrill of investigating the past.
Only 20 seats are available, so register early to secure your place!
Pick up a stone. Shape a tool. Uncover the past. Experience prehistory with PALEOHER.
