Villa gallo-romaine de Séviac
Large Gallo-Roman villa at Montréal-du-Gers, known for its mosaics and baths; one of the three sites of ELUSA Capitale Antique.
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About the museum
The Séviac villa lies near Montréal-du-Gers, on a plateau overlooking the countryside. A modest building stood here in the mid-1st century; the villa was built in the 2nd century, enlarged, then reorganised in the last third of the 4th century. At 6,500 m², it is one of the largest Gallo-Roman villas in south-western Gaul; it was probably home to an aristocratic family.
The site is best known for its mosaics from the late 4th and early 5th centuries, with geometric and then plant-based designs, and for its baths of more than 625 m². The mosaics have been restored since the 1990s and are now sheltered under a large translucent roof. After antiquity, the site served as a cemetery with a church from the 8th to the 11th century.
Excavations resumed in 1959 under Paulette Aragon-Launet. The commune of Montréal-du-Gers has owned the site since 2003, and it has been listed as a historic monument since 1978. Since 2008 it has been part of ELUSA Capitale Antique, along with the Cieutat domus and the Musée archéologique du trésor d'Eauze.
Highlights
- Exceptional ensemble of late-antique mosaics
- Baths of more than 625 m²
- 6,500 m² residence, one of the largest Gallo-Roman villas in south-western Gaul
- Combined ticket with the Cieutat domus and the Trésor d'Eauze museum
Permanent exhibition
- Villa gallo-romaine et mosaïques – Visit of the villa remains: 4th- and 5th-century mosaics sheltered under a roof, baths and a courtyard with galleries.
- Operated by
- ELUSA Capitale Antique
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Job seekers, students under 26 (with proof), holders of the passeport privilège and the tourisme-loisirs-culture card |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 10 · Rate for ages 11 to 17; free for under 11s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree for people with disabilities, with proof. |
| Students & apprentices | –Free for students of art history and archaeology and holders of the ICOM card, with proof; reduced rate for other students under 26. |
| Groups (21+ people) | €6 per personGuided visit for groups of more than 20 people: €6 per person plus a flat fee of €25 for one site. School groups: €4 per pupil for one site, guided visit included. |
| Two-site ticket, adult (valid one year) | €12 |
| Two-site ticket, reduced rate | €7 |
| Two-site ticket, ages 11 to 17 | €4 |
| Three-site ticket, adult (valid one year) | €15 |
| Three-site ticket, reduced rate | €9 |
| Three-site ticket, ages 11 to 17 | €5 |
| Educational workshop, per person | €6 |
| Annual events (Roman festival, Bacchanalia, etc.), adult | €10€5 for ages 6 to 17; free for under 6s. |
Free admission: National Archaeology Days and European Heritage Days: free access to the sites and guided tours.
Prices shown are for one site; tickets for two or three sites (museum, Cieutat domus, Séviac villa) are valid for one year.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- 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
According to the Armagnac-d'Artagnan tourist office listing, one parking space is reserved for people with reduced mobility and the site is described as accessible; the ELUSA website gives no details.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 10 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops at €6 per person and workshops for young audiences in summer.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
- Accessible parking
A signposted route starts from the village of Montréal-du-Gers. The three ELUSA sites are a few kilometres apart: the Séviac villa is in Montréal-du-Gers, about fifteen kilometres from Eauze, where the Cieutat domus and the museum are located.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop, picnic area and toilets, according to Occitanie tourism portal listings.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Self-guided or guided visit. In summer, discovery tours of about 1 hour 30 minutes, included in the ticket, are offered according to tourism portals. The ELUSA interpretation centre, at the entrance to the Cieutat domus, is recommended as a starting point for visiting all three sites. |
