Musée municipal de Frontignan

About the museum

The Frontignan municipal museum occupies the former chapel of the White Penitents, built around 1642 near the church of Saint-Paul. Its portal is protected as a historic monument. The museum holds the “Musée de France” label.

Its collections tell the story of the town and its region, from prehistory to the present day. They include objects from underwater archaeology, notably remains of 19th-century shipwrecks and of Napoleonic-era wrecks found off the Aresquiers, as well as weapons from that period.

Other areas evoke the heritage of Frontignan muscat wine (demijohns, cooperage tools, advertisements), the Languedoc water jousts, documented on the Étang d'Ingril as early as 1627, and the industrial history of the town, with salt extraction and sulphur processing in the Pielles district. A temporary exhibition is presented each year on the upper floor.

Highlights

• Objects from Napoleonic-era and 19th-century shipwrecks
• Heritage of Frontignan muscat wine
• History of the Languedoc water jousts
• History of salt and sulphur in Frontignan
• 1642 chapel with listed portal

Permanent exhibitions

• Archéologie sous-marine et épaves – Objects from shipwrecks, including Napoleonic-era remains found off the Aresquiers.
• Le muscat de Frontignan – Demijohns (dames-jeannes), cooperage tools and advertisements that evoke the town's wine heritage.
• Les joutes languedociennes – Objects and documents on the tradition of water jousting in Languedoc.

Operated by

Ville de Frontignan la Peyrade

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

The collections are presented free of charge to the public.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is in the town centre. The upper floor is not accessible to wheelchair users.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is next to the church of Saint-Paul and near the tourist information point. The station is about a 6-minute walk away (549 m).

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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