At the end of the tenth and in the beginning of the fourth century before J.C., the Greeks based a city which they name Agathe. Following the victory of Caesar over Pompey in 49 before J.C., the city called Agde
became Roman. Its antique past is redrawn by the archaeology throughout amphoras, dolium, Greek and Roman ceramics...
Situated in the middle of the city, the museum agathois preserves the wealth of the city of Agde. Located in a hotel the Renaissance, in which Mgr. Fouquet had settled charitable work in the seventeenth century, it shows the way of life of Agathe from the antiquity to nowadays.
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The subjects are varied and describe the history of the city particularly its folklore and its wine and maritime activities. The great number of inside reconstructions shows you the daily life of former days.
The art is present throughout paintings, pieces of earthenware, laces, and pieces of furniture... The museum invites you to share one fascinating journey through centuries in one of the most attractive museums of the region.
Possibility of conducted tours. School animations
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