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Travel back in time to Gallo-Roman Ardèche when you visit the museum and the archaeological site in Alba-la-Romaine!
Description
Be amazed as you walk around the ruins of Ancient Alba-la-Romaine. You will be able to discover an ambitious architectural programme with its administrative centre, the theatre, temples and shops.
In the second century BC, nearly all south Ardèche is occupied by the Helvii, a Gallic people. This territory as Southeast of Gaul is under Roman control.
Around 85 BC Cabur, the Chief of the helviens obtained Roman citizenship. The remains of the fortress of Jastres, located 15 minutes from Alba-la-Romaine, could attest its power and loyalty to Rome. Around 10 BC, the fortress of Jastres is abandoned. The city of Alba Helviorum was expended with a Roman urban development.
Alba was on a highly strategic location, on network roads from the Rhône valley to Cévennes and to the south of Gaul. The ancient city was the capital of the Helviens people.
Alba was from the first century a major city. The archaeological site, forgotten during almost 1 500 years was rediscover under the vine.
You can enjoy a walk around the archaeological site which includes a monumental centre, a theatre, temples and shops.
Maybe these objects could give us information about our culture’s origins and how we live today? Could these objects be still able to surprise us or entice us?
You can pursue your trip around the museum collection; you will discover objects of everyday life from the past.
Each year, a temporary exposition focuses on an aspect of the archaeological research of Alba. You will be able to discover the archaeological works from inside.
There are still many bridges between yesterday and today!
Spoken languages
- English
- French
Themes
- Fine Arts
- History
- Sciences and technology
- Arts and culture
- Sculpture
- Archeological
- Anthropology
- Oenology
- Human sciences
- Architecture
- Craft/Artisanat
- Decorative arts
- Sacred art
- Graphic arts
- Local history
Labels and ranking
- Michelin guide
- Le Routard guide
- Vineyards and Discovery Accreditation
- Indoor
- Bad weather alternative
- Open air
- Unusual
- "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
- Health protocol
Activities
- Handicrafts workshops
- Permanent exhibition
- Temporary exhibition
- Shows
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Concert
Opening
Opening hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm. On Saturday and Sunday between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2025
Opening hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm. On Saturday and Sunday between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Tuesday.
From 01/09 to 30/11/2025.
Closed on Tuesday.
Visit
From April to June and from September to october: guided tour every Sunday at 2:30 pm (alternatively the museum's collections and the Gallo-romans ruins). In July and August: • On Monday, Thursday and Friday from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: guided tour of the museum's collections; from 4 pm to 5pm; guided tour of the Gallo-romans ruins. • On Wenesday: guided walk focused o stone and wine. Starting at 4:30 at the Caveau des Vignerons of Alba-la-Romaine. Price: €3 /person. Wine tasting.
Individual tour
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Average Duration of the individual tour: 60 minutes
Group tour
- Unguided group tours on request
- Guided group tours on request
- Average duration of groups visit: 90 minutes
- Min. group size: 10
- Max. group size: 20
Rate
Free entry for children < 25 years, the drivers.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
- Individual visit
*Tour
Adult: €5
Child (6-16 years old), student, disabled people: €3
*Guided tour of the museum and the archaeological site
Adult: €7 for one visit / €11 for both
Child (6-16 years old), student, disabled people: €4 for one visti / €6 for both
*Workshop from 4 years old: €6 /child
- Groups
*Tour
Adult: €3.50
Child (6-16 years old), student, disabled people: €1.50
In December and January, we welcome groups by appointment only.
*Guided tour
Adult: €4.50
Child (6-16 years old), student, disabled people: €2.50.
Payment options:
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Contactless payment
- Credit transfer
Amenities and Services
- Booking of general amenities
- Coach access
- Educational visits
- Guided tours
- Leisure Center
- Motorhomes allowed
- Room hire
- Set down on-site for groups
- Shop
- Themed tour
- Ticketing in number
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Tourist routes
- Wi-fi
- Cloakroom
- Free car park
- Coach parking
- Car park
- Public WC
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Picnic area
- Orientation board
- Exhibition space
- Air conditioning
- Toilets
Home complement
For more information about guided tour of the museum and the archaeological site, contact Muséal: 00 334 75 52 45 15 and on www.museal.ardeche.fr
Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Incline >5% but reasonable