Musée de Bibracte
Archaeological museum at the foot of Mont Beuvray, devoted to the Gaulish oppidum of Bibracte and the end of the Iron Age in Europe.
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Over het museum
The Bibracte museum stands at the foot of Mont Beuvray in the Morvan, on the edge of the archaeological site of the former capital of the Aedui people. Bibracte was an oppidum, a large fortified town that emerged in the 2nd century BCE, at the same time as some two hundred others across much of temperate Europe. The town lasted only about a hundred years: the Aedui moved their capital to Augustodunum, today’s Autun, shortly before the turn of the era, and the forest then covered the hill.
The building was designed by the architect Pierre-Louis Faloci. Its materials, from rough stone to zinc and steel roofs, evoke the succession of ages, and its square grid recalls excavation squares. It received the Équerre d’argent and, in 2025, together with the European Archaeological Centre, the “Architecture contemporaine remarquable” label. The museum received the “musée de France” designation in 2018.
The route spans two floors. On the second floor, original or copied objects, models and documents show the rise of the oppida and the industrialisation of production at the end of the Iron Age. On the first floor, objects from the excavations on Mont Beuvray show the ramparts, workshops, houses and necropolis of Bibracte. An animated model recounts the successive excavations, and a tablet device lets visitors consult the archives of several areas of the site.
Hoogtepunten
- Objects from the excavations on Mont Beuvray
- Large animated model of Mont Beuvray in the “boîte noire”
- Town archive on a digital tablet
- Building by Pierre-Louis Faloci, Équerre d’argent
- Free visit to the archaeological and natural site
- Le Chaudron restaurant with Gaulish meals
Vaste collectie
- Exposition permanente du musée de Bibracte – Two floors on the oppida of the late Iron Age and on the town of Bibracte, with excavation objects, models and digital displays.
- Beheerder
- Bibracte EPCC
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 10 |
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| Met korting | € 8ages 12–18, students up to age 26, teachers, job seekers and recipients of social minimum benefits, children’s groups, groups of more than 12 adults |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 8gratis t/m 11 jaar · Reduced rate for ages 12 to 18; free for children under 12 accompanied by their family |
| Mensen met een beperking | gratisbegeleider gratis · Free, including a companion, on proof |
| Studenten | € 8Students up to age 26 |
| Groepen (vanaf 12 pers.) | € 8 p.p.Reduced rate for children’s groups and groups of more than 12 adults |
| Guided museum tour (1 hr 30 min), full price | € 15Reduced rate €12; free for under-12s; booking required |
| Guided tour of the archaeological site (2 hr), full price | € 15Includes museum admission; reduced rate €12; booking required |
| Cluedomus, detective game from age 10 (2 hr) | € 15Reduced rate €12; €10 for under-12s; booking required |
| Le musée décalé, participatory tour (1 hr 30 min) | € 15Reduced rate €12; €10 for under-12s; booking required |
| Archaeology workshop for ages 7–12 (2 hr 30 min) | € 10Per child; booking required |
The museum ticket includes the temporary exhibition and an audio guide in French, English, German or Dutch. Free admission is also granted, on proof, to journalists, ICOM members, tour guides and heritage curators. Reduced rates are available for holders of partner cards or passes.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The main entrance is step-free, the reception desk is lowered, and the museum has lifts. Adapted toilets are available in the car park, the restaurant and the museum. There is a call bell for assistance and wheelchairs can be borrowed. Three spaces are reserved. The “Bibracte du bout des doigts” case includes a visit document; there is an induction loop at reception, voice assistance in the lift and a visual alarm in the toilets. A sign-language tablet and subtitled videos are planned. Animals are not admitted to the museum.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 11 jaar |
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- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Doe- en voelstations
- Verschoonruimte
Workshops and games for children and families: Cluedomus from age 10, an archaeology workshop for ages 7–12, and the participatory tour “Le musée décalé” with objects to handle. Changing tables are in the museum toilets; an all-terrain buggy and a baby carrier can be borrowed at reception against ID, by reservation.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Gare d'Étang-sur-Arroux · 17 km
By regional train (TER), Étang-sur-Arroux station is 17 km away. By TGV, take the train to Le Creusot-Montceau TGV, then a bus shuttle to Autun, then a taxi. From July 19 to August 16, 2026, a shuttle runs from Autun and Étang-sur-Arroux (booking required, €6 return).
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Museum car park with about a hundred spaces, including 3 reserved for visitors with reduced mobility, and a parking area for motorhomes.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
The museum is 4 km from Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray, on the D3, at the foot of Mont Beuvray. Navigation: 2 route Jacques-Gabriel Bulliot, 71990 Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray. From July 19 to August 23, 2026, the site is closed to motor traffic from 10:00 to 19:00; a free shuttle runs during this time.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museumwinkel
The Le Chaudron restaurant serves a Gaulish lunch and an afternoon snack break (booking required for the meal). The shop and tourist information point are open during museum hours. Picnic tables are located near the restaurant, the coach car park and on the site. There are no toilets or drinking water on the archaeological site.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 1,5 uur |
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| Audiotour | ja (FR, EN, DE, NL) |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Guided tour of the museum (about 1 hr 30 min) and guided tour of the site (2 hr), both booked by phone at +33 3 85 86 52 40. Dates vary with school holidays (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays outside holidays). The archaeological site is vast (200 hectares): wear good shoes and allow plenty of time. |
