Museum and archeological site in St Romain en Gal in Vienne (30km)
An exceptional archeological site
On the right bank of the Rhone, the archeological site in Saint-Romain-en-Gal provides evidence of residential settlement of the Roman town of Vienne. Occupied at the end of the first century B.C. it experienced urban expansion around 50 A.D. and is one of the most important archeological sites in Europe.
A resolutely contemporary museum
It was in 1967, prior to the construction of a secondary school in Saint-Romain-en-Gal, that the site was discovered. Today, it comprises an archeological site which stretches over 17 acres.
The exceptional nature of the remains and the abundance of mosaics gave rise to the creation of a site museum. Transparent on all sides, the exhibition hall offers an overall view of the site, the Rhone and the town of Vienne on the left bank.
Unique scenography to help understand a lost world
The collections provide us with a complete panorama of everyday life during the first centuries or our era. Excavations have essentially brought to light mosaics and wall paintings as well as objects related to domestic activities or craftsmanship.
http://www.musees-gallo-romains.com
[04/07/2009]
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