©OT Saint Cyr sur Mer/Nico Gomez
©OT Saint Cyr sur Mer/Nico Gomez
In a nice pine forest, with a seaview, outstanding museum built on the remains of a Roman villa. The visit will let you explore the daily life of the inhabitants of a villa maritima from the 1st century A.D. Suitable for all audiences.
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From the Tauroentum legend to the Villa Maritima
Legend has it that the Greek city of Tauroentum, which disappeared "beneath the waves" in the 3rd century, was located on the Museum's present-day site. The site also bears witness to a major Roman settlement from the 1st century onwards, with some 2,000 people living in a huge villa maritima. Today, the Museum houses three rooms displaying a large collection of objects found in situ: amphorae, coins, glassware... and a remarkable collection...
Legend has it that the Greek city of Tauroentum, which disappeared "beneath the waves" in the 3rd century, was located on the Museum's present-day site. The site also bears witness to a major Roman settlement from the 1st century onwards, with some 2,000 people living in a huge villa maritima. Today, the Museum houses three rooms displaying a large collection of objects found in situ: amphorae, coins, glassware... and a remarkable collection...
Services
Rates
Free or commented group visits: consult the Tauroentum Museum.
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CashOpenings
Canceled or closed
Location
Contact Gallo-Roman Museum of Tauroentum
- www.museedetauroentumsaintcyrsurmer.fr
Spoken languages
Environment
- Close to a motorway
- Beach within 300 m
- Close to a public transportation
- Near shuttle stop
