Musée paléontologique et archéologique de Minerve
Free museum in Minerve devoted to fossils, prehistory and the history of the Minervois, with a guided tour of the Romanesque church.
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About the museum
The museum was created by local scholars and residents of the village of Minerve. It brings together many fossils collected by Jean Miquel de Barroubio and presents human presence in the Cesse and Brian valleys and across the Minervois since prehistory.
The display cases show Paleolithic flint tools, Neolithic pottery and ornaments from the region's dolmens. Everyday objects, from the time of the Gauls to that of the Visigoths, along with 17th-century ceramics and glassware, complete the route.
On the upper floor, an exhibition traces the excavations carried out during the restoration of the ramparts. Archaeological work in Minerve has shed light on the history of a site occupied for more than 6,000 years. The museum recently joined the Musées Occitanie network, which is gradually completing its information.
Highlights
- Fossils collected by Jean Miquel de Barroubio
- Paleolithic flint tools and Neolithic pottery
- Ornaments from the region's dolmens
- Exhibition on the excavations of the ramparts
- Guided tour of the 11th-century Romanesque church
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes – Fossils, prehistoric tools, objects from Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, 17th-century ceramics, and on the upper floor an exhibition on the excavations of the ramparts.
- Founded
- 1967
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
Paid car park for cars only; a coach car park is nearby.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers a guided tour of the 11th-century Romanesque church, which houses an altar table dated to the year 456. |
