Musée Antoine Vivenel - Compiègne
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N 49° 25.048 E 002° 49.302
31U E 487068 N 5473880
[FR] Le musée invite à découvrir le produit des fouilles archéologiques locales. [EN] The museum displays objects discovered in local archeological excavations.
Waymark Code: WM3K5M
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 04/14/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 31

[FR] Le sanctuaire gaulois de Gournay-sur-Aronde a livré de remarquables témoignages de rites cultuels encore mystérieux : armes et animaux sacrifiés en grand nombre. Divers fragments de sculptures monumentales ou des objets plus humbles conservent le souvenir du temple gallo-romain de Champlieu.

[EN] Objects reflecting the mysterious ceremonial rites of the celts of the sanctuary of Gournay-sur-Aronde are exhibited here : weapons and the remains of animal sacrifices. Diverse fragments of monumental sculptures and more humble objects from the Gallo-Roman temple of Champlieu are also on display as well as ax and arrow heads from the stone age.
Theme:
Stone age, Celtic, Gallo-Roman history.


Street Address:
2 rue d’Austerlitz 60200 Compiègne


Gift Shop: yes

Hours of Operation:
De novembre à février inclus : de 9h à 12h et de 14h à 17h. De mars à octobre inclus : de 9h à 12h et de 14h à 18h. Fermeture le lundi et dimanche matin, November through February : 9:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00. March through October : 9:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 18:00. Closed Monday and Sunday morning.


Cost: 4.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Small

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

Food Court: Not Listed

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