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Archaeological Museum of Pons - Archaeological Museum of Pons
- Archaeological Museum of Pons
- Archaeological Museum of Pons
- Archaeological Museum of Pons
The SHAPR is an association whose mission is to contribute to the study of the local environment in archaeological, historical, social and economic terms, as well as the development and security of the elements discovered or entrusted to its care.
Category
Museum - Arts and culture - Private museum
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The museum welcomes the public free of charge in a beautiful, fully equipped room where many objects found during excavations in Pons and the surrounding area are displayed.
It is a journey into the past to discover the "Man of Pons" whose history goes back a long way.
The journey begins in the Lower Palaeolithic (300,000 BC) and continues until today.
From the Mousterian period onwards, the occupation of the region was virtually uninterrupted: Palaeolithic bifaces, blades, scrapers, slicers, arrowheads, carved axes and polished axes... everything is there. These are exceptional pieces, to which must also be added the superb decoration of the Neolithic pottery, some of which contain seed impressions. A bronze axe with fins alone makes up for the relative poverty of the metal age.
Then the periods follow one another: Celtic period (burial), Gallo-Roman period (amphora, pottery, tugulae...), medieval period and... modern.
Out of course, very beautiful pottery, some of which date from the 12th and 13th centuries is presented.
Three towers are dedicated to the Neolithic period, a very important period that saw the birth of organic farming ! Two large showcases are added to it. One summarises the history of Pons, the other is devoted to palaeontology.
The ensemble is completed by several elements of former Pontoon buildings that have disappeared from the Lapidary Museum.
Each object is presented with a clear and precise explanation.
Open on request on 05 46 96 46 97 - Free participation
It is a journey into the past to discover the "Man of Pons" whose history goes back a long way.
The journey begins in the Lower Palaeolithic (300,000 BC) and continues until today.
From the Mousterian period onwards, the occupation of the region was virtually uninterrupted: Palaeolithic bifaces, blades, scrapers, slicers, arrowheads, carved axes and polished axes... everything is there. These are exceptional pieces, to which must also be added the superb decoration of the Neolithic pottery, some of which contain seed impressions. A bronze axe with fins alone makes up for the relative poverty of the metal age.
Then the periods follow one another: Celtic period (burial), Gallo-Roman period (amphora, pottery, tugulae...), medieval period and... modern.
Out of course, very beautiful pottery, some of which date from the 12th and 13th centuries is presented.
Three towers are dedicated to the Neolithic period, a very important period that saw the birth of organic farming ! Two large showcases are added to it. One summarises the history of Pons, the other is devoted to palaeontology.
The ensemble is completed by several elements of former Pontoon buildings that have disappeared from the Lapidary Museum.
Each object is presented with a clear and precise explanation.
Open on request on 05 46 96 46 97 - Free participation
Opening times
From 10/04 to 30/04
Opening hours on Wednesday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Sunday between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
From 01/06 to 30/06
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Sunday between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
From 01/07 to 31/08
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday and Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
From 01/09 to 30/09
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Sunday between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Opening hours on Wednesday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Sunday between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
From 01/06 to 30/06
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Sunday between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
From 01/07 to 31/08
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday and Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
From 01/09 to 30/09
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Sunday between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Possible on site
Permanent exhibition
