Les Musées de Metz La Cour d’Or - Metz
N 49° 07.259 E 006° 10.691
32U E 294117 N 5444739
The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire contains in the basement the excavated remains of Roman structures and also incorporates the old municipal granary (15th C). The exhibits include Gallo-Roman finds and examples of medieval religious art and architecture.
Waymark Code: WM2NQY
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 11/27/2007
Views: 105
Non-flash photography is permitted in this museum.
The collections in this museum(s) are quite interesting and distributed through a labyrinthal organization of rooms. The collection is organized into three broad sections, the history and archeological rooms, the medieval collections, architecture, and fine arts. Items of particular note are
the vestiges of the Roman baths,
sculpted Roman tomb stones
an altar dedicated to the worship of the oriental god Mithra
numerous object from daily life in Roman times
Merovingian tombs
medieval treasures displayed in the year 1000 room
painted ceilings
the Jupter column of Merten
Theme:
Roman and Medieval history
Street Address:
Musées de Metz
La Cour d’Or
57 000 Metz
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Mo - Fr : 09:00 - 17:00
Sa, Su, holidays : 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
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