Musée de la Romanité
Archeological museum, historic site
43°50′02″N 4°21′34″E / 43.8339°N 4.3595°E / 43.8339; 4.3595Musée 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.[1][2] 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,[3]
- The medieval era
Photo gallery
- View from the museum towards the Arena of Nîmes
- Cavillargues medallion
References
External links
- Official webpage