Musée de Lescar
Small archaeological museum in the former cellars of the bishop’s palace in Lescar, opposite Notre-Dame cathedral.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the former cellars of the bishop’s palace, a 14th-century building opposite the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Lescar. It is run by the municipality and displays archaeological objects from the Neolithic to Antiquity.
The present town of Lescar succeeded Beneharnum, the first Gallo-Roman capital of the region. Objects unearthed on this site therefore hold a central place in the collections, and the route also provides information on the history of the town.
Highlights
- Funerary urns and grave goods from protohistory
- Gallo-Roman mosaic and silver coins
- Glass-bead bracelets, brooches, bronze vessels and belt buckles
- Setting of the vaulted cellars of the bishop’s palace
Permanent exhibition
- Collections archéologiques de Beneharnum – Three rooms display protohistoric funerary urns, a Gallo-Roman mosaic, silver coins, as well as jewelry, vessels and belt buckles.
- Operated by
- Ville de Lescar
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Groups of 5 to 50 people welcome. |
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Free admission in 2026 according to the Pau Pyrénées tourist office sheet.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits outside the season possible on simple request to the Lescar tourist office. |
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