Journees Nationales de l'Archeologie - National Archaeology Weekend

Three days to discover France's archaeological treasures

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Updated: 18 June 2021

Museums and archaeological sites all over France organise special events, from workshops to talks and even mock excavations for children.

Last year, 155,000 people in 514 different towns took part in the activities, promoted by the Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives.

Click on the web link to learn more about what your local museum is doing.

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Museums and archaeological sites all over France

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