Permanent exhibitions
Prehistory and Antiquity in the south of the Sambre-et-Meuse region
Did you know that in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region of France, traces of Neanderthals have been found? That’s right, a child’s tooth dating back 46,000 years is the oldest evidence of human presence in the region, and it’s on display at the museum! What animals did humans encounter or hunt? What tools did they use? How did the Gallo-Romans live? What were their burial practices?
Through a completely renovated hall in 2021you’ll find all the answers to the questions you’ve always wondered about.
Among the exhibits are a complete cave lion skeleton, a fine collection of Gallic vases, a statue of a Celtic god, Gallo-Roman jewelry, monetary treasures and two late-Roman burial tombs complete with rich furnishings. Another highlight is the exceptional reconstruction of a Roman roof using 150 flat and round tiles from local excavations.
In this exhibition, discover the clues that our ancestors of prehistory and antiquity have left us.
Our permanent exhibition, at the back of the museum
Dive into the heart of prehistory by exploring our archaeological park! Discover faithful reconstructions of prehistoric habitats, scenes of life and period tools. A fascinating immersion into the daily lives of our ancestors through the ages.
The gallery of the evolution of humanities and techniques in prehistory
The collections have also been enhanced by permanent deposits and donations from local individuals and associations.
Our former casting workshop has also enabled us to reproduce a number of exceptional pieces illustrating the evolution of humanities and their techniques in our gallery of the evolution of humanities and techniques in prehistory.
Our collections travel
Some pieces from Cedarc’s collections are on loan to various temporary exhibitions. We also offer 4 temporary exhibitions for hire. They tour throughout Europe.
Some objects from the Musée du Malgré-Tout collections are on loan for temporary exhibitions or for study:
- The edges of vases with combed decoration found at the Gallo-Roman villa of Crayellerie de Roly are on loan to CRÉA-Patrimoine for study.
- Several models, facsimiles and casts have been loaned to Muséobus (FWB) as part of its “C’est quoi l’agriculture” exhibition from January 7, 2019 to October 31, 2020.
