“Kostenki”

Name: “Kostenki”
Start: 2016-08-08
End: 2018-08-21
Location: Russian Federation

Russian Federation Archaeology Archaeology Fixed dates

About the project

“Kostenki”

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is organized in cooperation with the State Archaeological Museum-Reserve ‘Kostenki’ http://kostenki-museum.ru/ This museum is famous for its archaeological site of the Stone Age, which is preserved as a monument, including mammoth bones, 25 security zones, where there are about 60 sites of the Paleolithic period. Museum continues doing the research during over 130 years.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will take part in archaeological excavations together with museum workers and a group of Russian volunteers. They will be integrated in Museum’ research activities. Volunteers will work 7 hours per day, with the weekend of 2 days per week. Excavations can take place in various places on the territory of the Museum. All necessary equipment for work will be provided.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Participants will live in tents in expedition field camp situated close to the museum building. Volunteers should bring their own sleeping bags. There will be a shower and a field kitchen - meals 3 times a day will be provided, volunteers will cook by themselves as a group.

📍 About the location

The ‘Kostenki’ Museum-Reserve is located 40 km south from Voronezh and is situated on the bank of Don River. The daily camp life also includes research and education activities (excursions, lectures, meetings), cultural events and sports classes.

ℹ️ Additional information

Be prepared for living in tent camp, sometimes the work might be physically demanding

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📅 Available sessions

W4U-08

08/08/2017 → 21/08/2017

Closed

0 / 5

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/3

W4U-08

08/08/2016 → 21/08/2016

Closed

0 / 5

♂ 0/3 ♀ 0/2

W4U-09

08/08/2018 → 21/08/2018

Closed

0 / 5

♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/3

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Voronezh Oblast, Russia

Russian Federation

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Russia Ruble (RUB / ₽)

Exchange rate

1 RUB = 0.010802 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Moscow Standard Time

Local time: 20:54 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Russian