Musée archéologique de Javols

Over het museum

Javols occupies the site of Anderitum, the capital of the Gabales, a Gaulish people whose territory roughly corresponds to today’s Lozère department. The town was founded shortly after the Roman conquest, in the Triboulin valley. Excavations began in 1828, after the discovery of a milestone that made it possible to locate the ancient city.

The site museum opened in August 1998 over two levels. It displays about 700 objects from nearly two centuries of research and explains the daily life of the inhabitants, their crafts (pottery, woodworking, house construction) and the methods of archaeologists. An interactive model traces the development of the town since its foundation, and full-size reconstructions, tactile displays and facsimiles complete the visit.

Outside the museum, a free-access route through the village leads to several excavation sites. It passes residential quarters, the former church, necropolises, the forum and the baths. The museum is run by the Communauté de communes des Hautes Terres de l’Aubrac.

Hoogtepunten

• Milestone dedicated to Emperor Postumus, whose discovery in 1828 triggered the excavations
• Red sandstone statue of Silvanus-Sucellus, forest god and protector of coopers
• Mosaic with a geometric honeycomb design
• Boxwood comb and writing tablet preserved in the mud of the Triboulin
• Interactive model of Anderitum and the Ludomus games room

Vaste collectie

• Le quotidien de nos ancêtres – About 700 objects, an interactive model of the town, full-size reconstructions and a presentation of the sciences of archaeology.
• Les incontournables – Selection of major pieces: milestone, statue of Silvanus-Sucellus, bronze hand, mosaic, boxwood comb, writing tablet, iron kettle and capital with Cybele.

Opgericht

1998

Beheerder

Communauté de communes des Hautes Terres de l’Aubrac

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: European Archaeology and Heritage Days

The museum accepts the Pass Culture and the Pass Lozère.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Free Handivisites app with aids for motor, hearing, visual and cognitive disabilities. In the museum: tactile objects to handle, videos in sign language, an easy-read booklet, a high-contrast booklet in raised print, and seats available. At the archaeological site: panoramic view, arrangements for people with reduced mobility on part of the route, panels and a tactile model with Braille. Visits and activities with sign-language interpretation are possible.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Speeltuin / speelhoek

The Ludomus games room offers Roman games and reinterpreted games around the ancient town. Two activity booklets are available, one for over-10s and one for under-10s, as well as a family investigation from age 6. Every Wednesday in July and August at 16:00, a one-hour workshop-visit is designed for young audiences. Pushchairs are allowed.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The village is 6 km from Aumont-Aubrac, near the A75 motorway: exit 35 north or 36 south, then follow the signs “Javols, site archéologique”.

Service & horeca

• Garderobe

Play and picnic areas in the village of Javols.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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