VESUNNA, site-musée gallo-romain

Discover Perigord & the Dordogne

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Opening hours

Closed

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:30 am - 12:30 am 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Wednesday 09:30 am - 12:30 am 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Thursday 09:30 am - 12:30 am 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Friday 09:30 am - 12:30 am 01:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:30 pm - 06:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:30 pm - 06:00 pm

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Location : In town

Province : White Périgord

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English
- Unique in France. The remains of a rich Gallo-Roman residence in the architecture of Jean Nouvel. Exceptionally highlighted antique collections. A large umbrella hovers above the walls of the "Domus de Vésone" which he protects. A thematic route explains "the city and public life" then "the house and private life". From the museum's mezzanines, a spectacular view opens onto the remains. Beyond, the tall glass walls reveal the landscaped park of the Tour de Vésone and the remains of the rampart from the 4th century. The building is like a window open to the past buried under the modern city.
  
  Don't forget to watch Nathalie's report in Vesunna ! A great video to make you want to go…
  
  Opening :
  • October to March : Tuesday to Friday 9:30 am / 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm / 5 pm
  Saturday and Sunday 10 am / 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm / 6 pm
  Closed Mondays, holidays, 1st and 2nd week of January.
  • April, May, June and September: Tuesday to Friday 9:30 am / 5:30 pm
  Saturday, Sunday and holidays : 10 am / 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm / 6 pm
  Closed Mondays, including holiday Mondays.
  • July and August : daily 10 am / 7 pm.
  
  Prices :
  • full price : 6 €
  • reduced price : 4 €
  • family price : 12 €
  • ambassador card : 12/14 €
  • children - 6 years old, young people from Périgueux - 26 years : free
  • adult groups (20 people) : € 5
  • audio guide, guided tour : supplement € 1.
  
  Watch our video report in Vesunna, to take advantage of this magnificent architecture and prepare your visit!
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Traveller Reviews Google VESUNNA, site-musée gallo-romain

4.6 sur 5 1603 reviews

5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Phillip Spencer on 01/05/2022

An excellent museum covering the Gallo-Roman period on the site of a Roman town house, the excavation of which is both visible and well explained. It is worth watching the short video of the changes to the house between the first and third centuries, set alongside and in the context of the discoveries during the archeological digs, to understand better what one sees. Highly recommended!
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Alex Wall on 22/04/2022

A well provisioned, interpreted and preserved Roman villa with many fascinating objects of art and utility preserved. On the grounds are the ruins of an enormous temple to the local deity. To think people built such huge towers two thousand years ago is impressive.
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Chris Chaisson on 20/07/2021

We stopped here originally to kill time before checking into our B&B and boy are we glad we did. This is a wonderful museum! It is full of artifacts, and really provides a window into how the Romans lived in this area of France. It has to been seen to really be appreciated. You will not be disappointed if you visit!

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Traveller Reviews tripAdvisor VESUNNA, site-musée gallo-romain

592 reviews

"Excellent Gallo Roman museum and collection of artifacts"

Reviews posted by jmktravelsalot (Arlington, Virginia) on 26/11/2022

We spent a rainy afternoon at Vesunna after visiting the market and post-lunch. Basically you can do the museum as a morning or afternoon activity, but it won’t take up your whole day, leaving room...
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"Over 2000 years old!"

Reviews posted by StewartsVacation on 20/09/2022

This Gallo-Roman museum is unique in that the glass walled building protects the site which consists of ruins of a once beautiful home, the Vesone domus, erected in the 1st century. The museum has 3...
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"Well worth a visit"

Reviews posted by Ken B (McMinnville, Oregon) on 06/08/2022

We happened on this site after looking through a local travel brochure. We visited on our one free day in this charming small city and are very glad we did. The site is a 1st century AD city home...
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