Museum
in La Roche-Blanche

Musée Archéologique de la Bataille de Gergovie

Located on the Gergovie plateau – a true natural belvedere over Auvergne, this new generation museum immerses young and old in the Gallic Wars between Vercingétorix and Julius Caesar. It mixes archaeological objects and multimedia tools.
More than a visit, the Archaeological Museum of the Battle of Gergovie offers a lively and interactive journey. The space combines graphics, models, archaeological objects and multimedia, culminating in an audiovisual room plunging the visitor back into the atmosphere of the Battle of Gergovia between Romans and Gauls.
The route also allows you to discover the civilization of the Arvernes oppida, to unlock the archaeological secrets of Gergovie and to understand the natural and geological history of the Plateau and the magnificent landscapes that surround it.
Services for children

The museum gives all children a free game tour booklet to discover the museum in a different way. A small reward is offered at the end of the visit.

Tips and Suggestions

Entrance to the museum offered on presentation of the Terra Volcana pass

Sustainable tourism

The museum proposes going outside its walls to discover the plateau of Gergovie, its archaeological and natural riches, via several outdoor guided tours.

Label "Vineyards and Discoveries"

"Côtes d'Auvergne, Destination Volcanoes": the territory has just been labeled Vignobles et Découvertes by Atout France (March 2022). It is the 12th territory in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes out of the 72 labeled territories in France.
On the slopes of the dormant volcanoes of the Chaîne des Puys – Limagne fault, listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, vines have been cultivated for hundreds of years. It takes root here between basalt, granite and clay-limestone soils, giving life to wines with very characteristic multiple tones.
It is this singularity which led to the choice of the name “Côtes d'Auvergne Destination volcanos”, carrying meaning, connection and human values ​​for a territory which defines itself as a welcoming land around volcanism.
Here nature expeditions, hydrotherapy, generous gastronomy combine, all enhanced by a rich medieval and archaeological heritage.

Promotional offers

1 free entry to the Archaeological Museum of the Battle of Gergovie, to choose from 4 tourist sites on presentation of the ClermontPass 72h.

Portrait

The Gergovie Museum is a new generation museum that immerses young and old in the Gallic Wars between Vercingétorix and Julius Caesar.
It combines archaeological objects and multimedia tools, in particular an audiovisual room immersing the visitor in the confrontation between Gauls and Romans.

We speak: German, English, Spanish

Themes:

  • History
  • Science and technology
  • famous men
  • Archeology
  • Natural History
  • Geology

Visit

Average duration of the individual visit: 75 min.
Average duration of the group visit: 75 min.

Language(s) of the visit

English French

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours permanently
  • Guided individual tours on request

Group visit services

  • Unguided group tours permanently
  • Guided group tours on request

Prices

PricesMin.Max.
Reduced price

7 €-
Adult
9 €-
Group rates on request
Free for children under 6 years)

Payment methods

  • Cheque
  • Cash
  • Bank / credit card
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers

Services

Equipments

  • Elevator
  • Toilets
  • Parking

Services

  • Guided tours

Home animals

Pets are not accepted

Adapted tourism

Hearing impairment

To find out more about our accessibility measures for all: https://musee-gergovie.fr/accessibilite-pour-tous/

Physical disability

To find out more about our accessibility measures for all: https://musee-gergovie.fr/accessibilite-pour-tous/#PMR

Visual impairment

To find out more about our accessibility measures for all: https://musee-gergovie.fr/accessibilite-pour-tous/

Mental handicap

To find out more about our accessibility measures for all: https://musee-gergovie.fr/accessibilite-pour-tous/
From 9 € / adult

Address

Gergovie Plateau
63670 La Roche-Blanche
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