Visit to the Gallo-Roman Villa
Villa Loupian - Gallo-Roman Site Museum Site description: The Gallo-Roman Site Museum of Villa Loupian offers an immersive experience in the history of Antiquity, through the remains of an exceptional Gallo-Roman villa. Located near the Via Domitia , an ancient road linking Italy to Spain,…
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Villa Loupian - Musee de Site Gallo-Romain
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Villa Loupian - Gallo-Roman Site Museum
Site description:
The Gallo-Roman Site Museum of Villa Loupian offers an immersive experience in the history of Antiquity, through the remains of an exceptional Gallo-Roman villa. Located near the Via Domitia , an ancient road linking Italy to Spain, the villa was inhabited for over six centuries, from the end of the 1st century BC to the 6th century AD.
Excavations carried out over more than 30 years have revealed the evolution of this agricultural site, which over the centuries became a large patrician villa, complete with baths and a port. Viticulture played a central role, and pottery workshops produced amphorae for transporting wine.
At the end of Antiquity, the villa was transformed into a veritable small palace, with a floor adorned with polychrome mosaics. These mosaics are one of the highlights of the visit, representing an exceptional blend of cultural influences ranging from Aquitaine to Syria.
The museum presents these mosaics in their original context, with a 1000 m² building dedicated to their protection and display. Visitors can walk along walkways offering a panoramic view of the ancient residence. A reception area explains the site's history, its economic role, and its organization as an agricultural estate.
This museum, unique in France, allows visitors to discover the importance of the Gallo-Roman villa and to appreciate the craftsmanship and lifestyles of the time.
Opening hours and prices for visits:
- Opening hours: All year round, except in January, after the Christmas holidays
- Guided tours:
- Every day except Tuesday (weekly closing day)
- From Saturday, March 1st to Monday, June 30th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Closed on May 1st.
- From Tuesday, July 1st to Sunday, August 31st, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
- From Monday, September 1st to Friday, October 31st, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
- From Saturday, November 1st to Sunday, November 30th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Prices:
- Individual: €5
- Groups: €4
- Children under 12, students, job seekers, seniors: €3.50
- Free for children under 6 years old , except for educational services.
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Loupian La <strong>villa gallo-romaine de Loupian</strong> a été <strong>découverte</strong> en 1964 <strong>au milieu des vignes</strong>, près du rivage de l'Etang de Thau.
Les fouilles archéologiques ont permis de connaître l'histoire de cette <strong>grande ferme qui a fonctionné du Ier siècle avant J-C au Ve siècle de notre ère</strong>.
Sur le site, les mosaïques s'offriront à vous in situ.
