Musée de La Thiérache
Museum in Vervins housed in the House of the 1598 Peace Treaty: local archaeology, art and history of the Thiérache, a 19th-century kitchen.
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About the museum
The Musée de la Thiérache, presented as a heritage house (maison du patrimoine), is located in the town center of Vervins, in the large house known as the House of the 1598 Peace Treaty, which belongs to the town. The building retains old kitchens of the new castle dating from the 16th century.
The collections are linked to the history of the Société archéologique et historique de Vervins et de la Thiérache, which gathered mainly archaeological objects and local folk culture from its members. The museum also houses a faithful reconstruction of an authentic regional kitchen from the 19th century.
Three rooms present the collections: archaeology and paleontology, with objects from excavations of ancient Vervins, prehistory and numerous fossils; the “Pays d'art et d'histoire”, with engravings, drawings, furniture, statues, paintings and old maps; and the history of Vervins, devoted to social and religious life, abbeys and churches. The museum also holds an important collection of books on history and archaeology, as well as a collection of old local newspapers that can be consulted on site.
Highlights
- Reconstructed 19th-century kitchen
- Gallo-Roman archaeology of Verbinum
- Fossils and objects from prehistory
- Engravings and paintings of fortified churches
- Christian art and religious objects
- Old local newspapers that can be consulted on site
Permanent exhibitions
- Salle Archéologie et Paléontologie – Objects found during excavations of ancient Vervins, prehistoric pieces and numerous fossils.
- Salle Pays d'art et d'histoire – Original 19th-century engravings and drawings, Thiérache furniture, statues, paintings and old maps.
- Salle d'histoire de Vervins – Social and religious life of Vervins, abbeys and churches, with paintings, Christian art, and religious objects and vestments.
- Operated by
- Société archéologique et historique de Vervins et de la Thiérache
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,046
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission with voluntary contribution.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
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