Musée de la Tour aux Puces
Archaeology museum in the former fourteen-sided keep of the Thionville castle, with eight rooms from Prehistory to the Renaissance.
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Over het museum
The Tour aux Puces is the former keep of the castle that the counts of Luxembourg had built in Thionville, probably in the 11th or 12th century. This unusual fourteen-sided building measures 19.10 meters in diameter and 13.40 meters at its maximum height. Provosts responsible for administering the town lived there from 1292. The Raville family remodeled it, and the tower then remained in military use until the early 20th century. Its name probably comes from a mistranslation from Luxembourgish into French, although legends link it to Charlemagne.
Major works launched in 1902 by Mayor Nicolas Crauser cleared the area around the tower and revealed the remains of the former Augustinian convent. Tombstones, a retable and keystones formed the museum's first collections, which was set up in the tower.
In 1940 the collections left the tower, which had been converted into an anti-aircraft post. They suffered thefts and dispersal. The museum reopened in 1966, and again in 2001 after modernization, with a panoramic view of the tombstones displayed under a glass floor.
Today the museum holds the “Musée de France” label. It presents the archaeological collections of the Thionville region from Prehistory to the Renaissance, in a chronological route through eight themed rooms.
Hoogtepunten
- Former fourteen-sided keep of the castle of the counts of Luxembourg
- Eight themed rooms from Prehistory to the Renaissance
- Medieval tombstones visible under a glass floor
- Chronological route with numerous information panels
- Virtual tour of the museum online
Vaste collectie
- Collections archéologiques du Pays thionvillois – A chronological route from Prehistory to the Renaissance across eight themed rooms, with a view of the tombstones under a glass floor.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 3,20 |
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| Met korting | € 2,20groups of more than 10 people, apprentices, RSA recipients, job seekers, parents of large families |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 25 jaar · Free for visitors under 26. |
| Groepen (vanaf 11 pers.) | € 2,20 p.p.Reduced rate for groups of more than 10 people. |
Gratis toegang: First Sunday of the month
Free admission also for holders of the Pass Musées and members of ICOM and OCIM. The Pass Lorraine has not entitled holders to the reduced rate since December 31, 2022. Access to temporary exhibitions remains free.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk: niet aanwezig
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The premises are not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
Kinderen & gezin
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 25 jaar |
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- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
Workshops and tours are offered to schools and, on request, to leisure centers during school holidays (from age 6). Activities take place during school holidays, for example in October.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
City-center car parks, both paid and free, are listed on the Thionville town website.
From Metz or Luxembourg, take the A31 and follow “Thionville centre”. The museum is also accessible by the véloroute (cycle route) and by the boat mooring point (halte nautique).
Route plannenService & horeca
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Guided tours on request via Pays Thionvillois Tourisme. Workshops and school visits by reservation only, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 09:00 in the morning (maximum 27 children per morning, 15 for nursery classes); free for Thionville schools, €1 per child for others. During school holidays, visits and workshops for leisure centers are available on request for children from age 6 (groups of up to 15 children of the same age). |
