Musée archéologique Eugène-Camoreyt

About the museum

The museum is housed in the vaulted cellars and former kitchens of the Lectoure town hall, a former episcopal palace. The site has been recognised as a museum since 1540, when taurobolium altars were discovered beneath the cathedral choir. It was officially established in the 19th century. In 1874, Eugène Camoreyt installed the altars in the town hall chapel, then ran the museum from 1890. The collections were moved to the present cellars in 1972.

The rooms present objects from prehistory to the Middle Ages, many of them from the Roman city of the Lactorates: taurobolium altars, the Ocean mosaic, a sarcophagus, buckles from the Peyroulère necropolis and a statue of a gladiator. Merovingian funerary objects and pre-Romanesque marble capitals complete the route.

Three annexe rooms extend the visit: the Salle des Illustres, with portraits of local notables; the room in memory of Marshal Jean Lannes; and the room of Admiral Boué de Lapeyrère, both natives of Lectoure. A 19th-century pharmacy has also been reconstructed. The museum holds the “Musée de France” label, and its scientific direction is provided by the departmental heritage and museums service of the Gers. It has offered workshops for schools and families since 2000.

Highlights

• Important series of taurobolium altars from the 2nd and 3rd centuries
• Ocean mosaic and Gallo-Roman sarcophagus
• Merovingian funerary objects and pre-Romanesque capitals
• Salle des Illustres and the rooms of Marshal Lannes and Admiral Boué de Lapeyrère
• Reconstructed 19th-century pharmacy

Permanent exhibitions

• Collection archéologique de Lectoure – Objects from prehistory to the Middle Ages, including the taurobolium altars, the Ocean mosaic and a Gallo-Roman sarcophagus.
• Salles des Illustres, du maréchal Lannes et de l’amiral Boué de Lapeyrère – Portraits of Lectoure notables and mementos of two personalities born in Lectoure.
• Pharmacie du XIXe siècle – Reconstruction of a 19th-century pharmacy, the only room accessible to wheelchair users.

Operated by

Ville de Lectoure

Admission & discounts

The €4 ticket gives access to the museum and the three annexe rooms. Also free for holders of the Pass Culture, teachers and accompanying adults, job seekers and ICOM members, on proof. All Lectoure schools visit for free.

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 housed in the cellars of the town hall and is not accessible to wheelchair users, except for the 19th-century pharmacy room.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum has offered workshops and activities for schools and families since 2000.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the town hall, place du Général de Gaulle.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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