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NARBO VIA MUSEUM

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2, Avenue André Mècle, 11100Narbonne, France
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2024
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2024

The Narbo Via Museum, featuring tours of the city of Narbo Martius during the Roman Empire, and excavations.

Narbo Via, a key site for understanding the history of Narbonese Gaul, recreates the past of its capital, Narbo Martius, of which, paradoxically, almost no visible trace remains today. The building was designed by the international firm Foster+Partners, in association with the Adrien Gardère studio for the museography and Nîmes-based architect Jean Capia. The building's various façades are constructed using the stratified structural concrete technique: made up of horizontal layers obtained from local soils, this concrete is reminiscent of stratigraphy in archaeology, making the museum a link between past and present. The backbone of the building, a monumental wall made up of 760 stone blocks, most of them from the ancient city's burial sites, opens up the collections. This automated lapidary wall allows the blocks to be set in motion for mediation and research purposes. Equipped with large screens and interactive terminals that allow visitors to manipulate the blocks in 3D, it recreates the memory and monumentality of the Roman city. Spanning 2,600m2, over 1,000 exhibits present the city of Narbo Martius under the Roman Empire: societal organization, urban planning and architecture (monumental remains and sumptuous decorations from the archaeological sites in Narbonne, including the finest collection of Gallo-Roman paintings outside Italy); economic and port life, with an overview of current research and excavations in the area. Numerous digital displays, including 3D reconstructions of the ancient port, will stimulate visitors' curiosity throughout their visit. Narbo Via is an ambitious scientific and cultural project. Featuring a restaurant, a 192-seat auditorium, a bookshop-shop, research areas, Mediterranean gardens and an esplanade capable of hosting open-air shows, the site is a true place of life and encounters open to all: residents of the town or region, tourists... Themed tours, lectures, workshops and events are on offer, as well as discovery tours of the 3 sites. In addition to the eponymous museum, Narbo Via is a public establishment for cultural cooperation (EPCC) which brings together two other ancient sites: the Horreum in Narbonne and Amphoralis in Sallèles d'Aude, whose Gallo-Roman collections and remains complement the Narbo Via museum.

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Visited in may 2024
Belles collections d antiques les vidéos sont pertinentes. Elles restituent Le forum, l horeum dans la ville Antique
Visited in may 2024
So glad we didn't miss this!
Having already walked around the city the display, videos and information in Narbonne Via really put the early history of Narbonne in its place. The "wall" of blocks and the automated fork lift randomly moving the blocks was mesmerising.
Museum has full translation in English and Spanish throughout.
Visited in may 2024
A wonderful museum. The Roman city underneath Narbonne really comes back to life through the exhibits and stories told in short movies. Also features an excellent restaurant offering a food quality way above what you would expect in a typical museum.
Visited in may 2024
Restos romanos, sobre todo restos de columnas. Entrada 9 euros. Me parece carisimo para lo que tiene.
Visited in may 2024
Un immense parking attenant pour du personnel quasi vide et le parking pour les visiteurs à au moins 300 m plus loin, ça pique bien. J'aimerais bien voir la personne qui a eu cette idée de génie. Sinon joli musée mais un peu tristounet. Ça manque la vie (dimanche même leur café est fermé). Si vous n'aimez pas la foule, venez ici - vous y serez pratiquement tout seul.

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