From the Palaeolithic to the 19th century, discover a new archaeological museum and the treasures it exhibits

Name: From the Palaeolithic to the 19th century, discover a new archaeological museum and the treasures it exhibits
Start: 2021-09-18T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2021-09-19T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Musée Archéologique

Come and discover the new archaeological museum of Audun-le-Tiche, including our local archaeological collections from prehistory to the 19th century.

18 and 19 September 2021Passed

Conditions

Free. Free entry. Last entry possible at 17:00.

©Musée Archéologique d'Audun-le-Tiche SAHLA

Come and discover the new archaeological museum of Audun-le-Tiche, including our local archaeological collections from prehistory to the 19th century.

This Museum will be presented by the Audunoise Society of Local History and Archaeology which manages the Museum and the archaeological sites of the city.

About the location

Musée Archéologique

32 Rue du Maréchal Foch, 57390 Audun-le-Tiche

Moselle
Grand Est

Opened in July 2021 in an old desecrated Protestant temple, the new Archaeological Museum of Audun-le-Tiche presents the collections of the High Mosellan Country.
You will discover the most beautiful pieces from the excavations of the Merovingian necropolis of Audun-le-Tiche (classified as Historical Monuments), but also a remarkable collection of Gallo-Roman statues (heads of Minerva and Sirona, Jupiter Cavalier with eel, Apollo...). Finally, you can admire a unique piece with strong symbolism: the Latin Pawled Cross, inscribed under the title of Historical Monuments.
With an exhibition of more than 300m² in 6 rooms including a projection, you will travel through the Palaeolithic eras until the witchcraft trials of the sixteenth century or the foundation of the famous pottery Boch in Audun-le-Tiche in 1748, a company now more than 250 years old, better known as Villeroy & Boch. Finally, on the top floor, a temporary exhibition will be waiting for you on the theme of our large cross-bo