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Archeological Museum of the Old Parish

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  • The Museum of Archaeology is housed in Rochefort's oldest monument, a disused church known as the "Vieille paroisse", whose oldest elements date back to the 12th century. It is now the headquarters of the Société de Géographie de Rochefort, the oldest learned society in the region, heir to the Société de Littérature, Sciences et Arts, founded in 1806.
    Among the jewels on display are an exceptional statue of an Old Man of the Apocalypse, bone and shell ornaments, Bronze Age tools, salt site...
    The Museum of Archaeology is housed in Rochefort's oldest monument, a disused church known as the "Vieille paroisse", whose oldest elements date back to the 12th century. It is now the headquarters of the Société de Géographie de Rochefort, the oldest learned society in the region, heir to the Société de Littérature, Sciences et Arts, founded in 1806.
    Among the jewels on display are an exceptional statue of an Old Man of the Apocalypse, bone and shell ornaments, Bronze Age tools, salt site utensils, Paleo-Christian ceramics and 18th-century Saintonge tableware. Signs and brochures are available to guide visitors.

    Closed on public holidays
    Free admission every Wednesday afternoon.
    Visits outside Wednesdays are possible for groups: please send a request by e-mail
  • Environment
    • In centre of town
    • Town location
Services
  • Activities
    • Temporary exhibition
  • Equipment
    • Parking
    • Toilets
  • Services
    • Educational visits
    • Tour free of charge
Openings
  • From January 1, 2025
    until April 30, 2025
  • From May 2, 2025
    until May 7, 2025
  • From May 9, 2025
    until July 13, 2025
  • From July 15, 2025
    until August 14, 2025
  • From August 16, 2025
    until October 31, 2025
  • From November 2, 2025
    until November 10, 2025
  • From November 12, 2025
    until December 24, 2025
  • From December 26, 2025
    until December 31, 2025
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM