Laon Museum of Art and Archaeology
Museum/Theme Park - Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Greek, Roman, Egyptian
The Musée de Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie is situated in the heart of Medieval Laon, a city with over 80 listed monuments. Until 1937 the museum housed a regional collection of artefacts, mainly objects from Gallo-Roman and Merovingian graves. In 1937 a remarkable collection of archaeological artefacts from the Mediterranean was donated to the museum.
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Location: France - Picardy - Aisne - Laon
Onsite Facilities: guided tours only
Official Website: Laon Museum of Art and Archaeology
History & Archaeology
The Mediterranean antiquities, over 1,700 objects from the Bronze Age to the first century AD, including ancient Egyptian artefacts, were bequeathed to the museum by Paul Marguerite de la Charlonie. After the Louvre, this is the most substantial collection of ancient Greek vases, figurines and sculptures in France.
Tours Including Laon Museum of Art and Archaeology
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.
- Marle Archaeological Park 22 km / 14 miles
- Municipal Museum of Soissons 29 km / 18 miles
- Roman Cryptoporticus Reims 45 km / 28 miles
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Services
- Basse Copette Two vacation rentals (gites) and B&B in a rural hamlet on the Normandy/Picardy border (2 - 3 bedrooms). Swimming pool. Meals are available.
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Resources
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Michelin Green Guide Northern France and Paris Region
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Michelin Green Guide Northern France and Paris Region
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