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Musée départemental Arles antique

Arles

Step into Arles' Roman past through a stunning collection of mosaics, sculptures, and the showstopping 31-meter Gallo-Roman barge pulled from the Rhône. The museum's sleek blue architecture frames ancient treasures beautifully, from elaborately decorated sarcophagi to intricate sailing relics.

Ancient history
Archaeological museum
Roman artifacts
Family-friendly

Tips

🏛️"One of the best ancient museums in the south of France"
"The boat is the masterpiece of the museum"
🎧skip the audio guide, just explore visually

Musée départemental Arles antique

Presqu'île du Cirque Romain, 13200 Arles, France

8 €

Upcoming at Musée départemental Arles antique

Sunday, Jun 14
La Vénus d’Arles, retour sur sa terre natale

La Vénus d’Arles, retour sur sa terre natale

June 14

The Venus d'Arles comes home. After 370 years at the Louvre, this 1st-century goddess of love returns to Arles for a rare exhibition pairing ancient sculpture with bold contemporary responses from Warhol, Niki de Saint Phalle, and sixteen living artists exploring femininity and body worship through the ages.

Le Passage de Vénus

Le Passage de Vénus

June 14 at 12pm

After two centuries at the Louvre, the Venus d'Arles finally comes home. The 1st-century BC beauty anchors a sweeping show tracing her image from ancient marble to Warhol silkscreens, with stops at Rodin, Man Ray, and Niki de Saint Phalle along the way.

Monday, Jul 13
Concert Immortelles

Concert Immortelles

July 13

Ancient Roman treasures and a 2,000-year-old boat set the stage for an evening of live music at this atmospheric museum concert, part of Festival Les Suds à Arles.