Musée gallo-romain de Chanaz
Archaeological museum in a Gothic chapel: the Gallo-Roman potters of Portout and their 5th-century lustrous ceramics.
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Over het museum
The Gallo-Roman Museum of Chanaz opened on September 29, 2001 in a former 15th-century Gothic chapel dedicated to Notre-Dame de la Miséricorde. It is devoted to the potters of Portout.
Its permanent collection comes from excavations carried out from 1976 to 1987 at Portout. They uncovered the remains of a potters’ workshop set up on the banks of the Canal de Savière in the first half of the 5th century. The craftsmen produced lustrous ceramics typical of the workshops of Lac du Bourget. In total, 11.7 tons of ceramics were recovered, which shows how important this workshop was. Its products were distributed to Switzerland and Franche-Comté, and along the Rhône as far as the Mediterranean.
The route presents the course of the excavations, a chronology of the region in the Gallo-Roman period and the trades of the time. It then covers daily life (weaving, housing, tools, food, trade, religion, coins and jewelry) and finally the world of the potters, their manufacturing and firing techniques and the decoration of their pottery.
Hoogtepunten
- Portout potters’ workshop, 5th century
- Lustrous ceramics produced on the Canal de Savière
- Pottery, coins, jewelry and amphorae
- 15th-century Gothic chapel
- Outdoor escape game “Mercure contre Pluton”
Vaste collectie
- Les potiers de Portout – Three spaces present the excavations, Gallo-Roman daily life and the production of lustrous ceramics from the Portout workshop.
- Opgericht
- 2001
- Beheerder
- Commune de Chanaz
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
Free admission. Workshops and guided tours: €3 to €4 per person. Outdoor escape game: €30 per team (maximum 6 people).
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- 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 tourist office describes a step-free floor, clear circulation space, a standards-compliant elevator, an adapted reception counter and toilets with grab bars. Animals are not admitted.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
Pottery workshops for children, “Apprenti archéologue” workshops and family activities throughout the year.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
Coach parking next to the campsite.
The museum is at 15 rue du Moulin, in the village of Chanaz.
Route plannenService & horeca
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Evenementen & zaalverhuur
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Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Guided tours and workshops (pottery, “Apprenti archéologue”) during school holidays and on request for groups; outdoor escape game by reservation. Teaching materials are available for schools, from preschool to high school; school visits last about 45 minutes. |
