Musée Alfred-Danicourt

About the museum

The Péronne municipal museum has occupied a floor of the town hall since 1877. It takes its name from Charles Alfred Danicourt (1837–1887), its founder, whose bequest forms the core of the collections. The holdings were saved during both World Wars.

The archaeological collections range from prehistory to the Middle Ages. They include flint tools from the Palaeolithic to the Neolithic, finds from a Gallo-Roman villa at Athies, jewellery and Merovingian objects from local excavations, and medieval remains from the town.

The museum is also known for its collections of numismatics, glyptics and ancient and medieval goldsmithing, notably a series of Gaulish coins representing all the known Gaulish peoples. There are also carved gemstones (intaglios and cameos) from Greece, Rome and Egypt.

The fine-arts section includes paintings by local, national and international artists, a rich collection of prints, engravings and preparatory drawings, plans and views of the town, and a significant photographic archive.

Highlights

• Collection of Gaulish coins representing all the known Gaulish peoples
• Ancient jewellery, intaglios and cameos
• Merovingian objects from local excavations
• Furniture from the Gallo-Roman villa at Athies
• Paintings, prints and plans of the town

Permanent exhibitions

• Collections archéologiques – Prehistoric flints, Merovingian objects, furniture from the Gallo-Roman villa at Athies, ancient jewellery and Gaulish coins.
• Collections de beaux-arts – Paintings, prints, engravings, preparatory drawings, plans and old views of Péronne.

Founded

1877

Operated by

Ville de Péronne

Visitors per year

approx. 3,903

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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 on a floor of the town hall and is accessible by lift. Guided tours adapted for people with intellectual or visual disabilities are offered.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in Péronne town hall, place du Commandant Louis Daudré; visitors must check in at the town hall reception.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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