Archeological museum, historic site
| Coordinates | 43°50′02″N 4°21′34″E / 43.8339°N 4.3595°E / 43.8339; 4.3595 |
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| Type | Archeological museum, historic site |
| Website | museedelaromanite.fr |
Musée de la Romanité is an archeological museum in the French city of Nîmes, opened on 2 June 2018.
Description
The museum is located in front of the Arena of Nîmes and has been designed by the French–Brazilian architect Elizabeth de Portzamparc. Its collection covers several periods of the history of Nîmes, including:
- The pre-Roman era, with the possibility for visitors to discover Gallic houses,
- The Roman era, with some well preserved mosaics, such the mosaic of Pentheus,
- The medieval era
Photo gallery
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View from the museum towards the Arena of Nîmes
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Cavillargues medallion
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References
- "Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes by Elizabeth de Portzamparc". www.dezeen.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- Barling, Sophie (5 March 2019). "The Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes". Apollo Magazine. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "Restoration of a roman mosaic". Retrieved 10 June 2021.