Musée de la société d'histoire et d'archéologie de Briord
Small archaeological museum in Briord, from the Mesolithic to the early Middle Ages, with finds from the Gallo-Roman and Merovingian necropolis of Les Plantées.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1958 by the Société d'archéologie de Briord, based on material found in the Souhait caves at Montagnieu, the Côte du Mopard at Glandieu and La Balme à Roland at Lompnaz, as well as in the Les Plantées necropolis at Briord. It was inaugurated on September 11, 1960. The association wanted to keep on site all the objects found during its research.
The museum was first housed temporarily in the parish presbytery. In 1985 it moved to a municipal building in the centre of the village. Between 1955 and 1991 the society excavated these sites and others, including Le Colombier at Sault-Brénaz, and the museum keeps all the material recovered. As a site museum, it also receives deposits from researchers and private individuals.
The objects are displayed in chronological order. The Armand Rigoulot room is devoted to the Gallo-Roman and Merovingian necropolis of Les Plantées: funerary rites are studied there, with inhumation and cremation burials, funerary toilet objects, jewellery, pottery and coins. Gold pendants, monogram rings and a case of artificial cranial deformation are also on show. Upstairs, the Henri Parriat room presents material from the Souhait cave and other sites, from the Mesolithic to protohistory: flint, worked bone, pottery and polished axes.
Highlights
- Gallo-Roman and Merovingian necropolis of Les Plantées
- Gold pendants and monogram rings from Late Antiquity
- Material from the Souhait cave, from the Mesolithic to protohistory
- Case of artificial cranial deformation
- Collections presented in chronological order
Permanent exhibition
- Collections archéologiques – Finds from local excavations, arranged in chronological order from the Mesolithic to the early Middle Ages, including the Les Plantées necropolis.
- Founded
- 1958
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Adolescents (aged 16) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission for children under 7. |
Payment by cheque or cash.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 12+
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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The Plaine de l'Ain tourist office gives a minimum age of 12 for the visit.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking near the museum, with one space for coaches.
The museum is housed in a municipal building in the centre of the village.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Booking by phone is mandatory. The tourist office gives a minimum age of 12 and a maximum of 20 people per group. The museum holds the “Musée de France” label. |
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