Eauze Archaeological Museum
Museum/Theme Park - Roman
A relatively small archaeological museum, established quite recently in 1995, displaying various objects found in the area from the Gallo-Roman period. But this rather modest museum displays France's finest Roman hoard of 28,003 coins, as well as 50 pieces of jewellery and other precious objects from the 3rd century AD. Le Tresor d'Eauze is the only such hoard to have been preserved in its entirety.
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Practical Information
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Location: France - Midi-Pyrénées - Gers - Eauze
Onsite Facilities: photography permitted, events programme, self guiding allowed
Notes: The museum is closed during January and every Tuesday, but during March and November the first Sunday of each month entry is free.
Official Website: Eauze Archaeological Museum
Photos
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Nearby Sites
Sites up to 50 km away as the crow flies. Click to see Nearby Sites on a Google Map.
- Séviac Roman Villa 11 km / 7 miles
- Séviac Museum 13 km / 8 miles
- Biran Roman Tower 31 km / 19 miles
- Eugène-Camoreyt Museum 42 km / 26 miles
Site owner or manager? Proprietaires ou gestionnaires des sites?
Services
- Au Chicot Gite/vacation rental nr Condom, Gers: super 4 bedroom farmhouse for 8. Heated pool, stunning unspoilt 270° views. Seviac Roman Villa 20 mins.
- Vacation Rentals in France
Resources
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Roman Provence
A History and Guide by Edwin Mullins, 2011 (Amazon.com)
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Roman Provence
A History and Guide by Edwin Mullins, 2011 (Amazon.co.uk)
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Rough Guide to the Pyrenees
(Amazon.com)
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Rough Guide to the Pyrenees
(Amazon.co.uk)
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Southern France
An Oxford Archaeological Guide (Amazon.co.uk)
Pauline (14 comments)
October 8, 2011
Having seen this museum, I don't feel the need to ever search out Roman coins again. It was amazing to see the whole treasure displayed in one place - 28,003 coins plus jewelry - and near where it was discovered. The treasure in a vault in the basement. Everything is displayed beautifully - we spent a long time looking at the different coins (displayed behind glass).
Now that I think about it, are all the coins on display? The room was large, but I don't know if all the coins were there. I should have counted.
The town of Eauze is interesting with many beautiful old buildings. There are many restaurants, cafes and shops. We spent a week in this area in a farmhouse near Condom. There are other good archaeological sites nearby (Seviac, Biran Roman Tower, the museum in Lectoure).