29April2026

Les mercredis "mystères de l’archéologie" au musée Lapidaire

Musée Lapidaire – Chapelle des Jésuites 27 rue de la République 84000 Avignon

Initiation / discovery within the framework of an event

You are invited to discover, through the work of an archaeologist, the origin of some of the collections in the Lapidary Museum and to learn about this fascinating profession.

How does an archaeologist work, what are their tools? Their gestures? Their techniques, research and excavation methods? To put the visits into practice, there's nothing like following them up with a workshop, to experiment and create.

From 14h30 to 16h:
– Wednesday, March 11: in the workshop, come and create a decorative clay oil lamp to take home, one of the objects often found during archaeological digs.
Reservations are required and subject to availability (registration before Monday, March 9th): reservation.calvetlapidaire@mairie-avignon.com

– Wednesday, April 29: Budding ceramologist, your mission, should you choose to accept it…to conduct an investigation in the role of an archaeologist specializing in ancient ceramics, to solve riddles, to study, draw and reconstruct pottery to better understand its functions and uses.
Reservations are required and subject to availability (registration before Monday, April 27): reservation.calvetlapidaire@mairie-avignon.com

– Wednesday, June 10: Budding carpologist, conduct an investigation in the shoes of an archaeologist specializing in seeds, and discover what simple charred remains tell us about the flora, climate and diet of past societies.
Reservations are required and subject to availability (registration before Monday, June 8th): reservation.calvetlapidaire@mairie-avignon.com

For ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult.
Free.

Themes

  • Archeology
  • Special family with children

Minimum age: 6 years

Maximum age: 12 years

All dates and times

Opening hours on April 29, 2026
WednesdayOpen from 14:30 a.m to 16 p.m
Opening hours on June 10, 2026
WednesdayOpen from 14:30 a.m to 16 p.m

Prices

reservation

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Address

Musée Lapidaire – Chapelle des Jésuites
27 rue de la République
84000 Avignon

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