Department
Museums, galleries and heritage in Gard
75 places to discover across Gard.
Including Fort Saint-André, Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor and Chartreuse du Val-de-Bénédiction.
60 of 75 places, sorted by distance from the center
GalleryGalerie Echo
Nîmes
GalleryAtelier Lemanissier
Nîmes
La Vigie
Nîmes
GalleryBHG Bueno Home Gallery
Nîmes
GalleryBy C. Gallery
Nîmes
GalleryLe Labo
Nîmes
MuseumCarré d'art-musée d'art contemporain
Nîmes
GalleryGalerie Urbaine
Uzès
Religious siteCathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor
Nîmes
GalleryGalerie Jouve Brown
Uzès
GalleryBear Galerie
Uzès
Galerie Jonquille Pfister
Uzès
MuseumMusée du vieux Nîmes
Nîmes
L'Atelier 8
Nîmes
GalleryGalerie MJH
Nîmes
GalleryPrestaart Gallery Uzès
Uzès
GalleryCorps et Ame Gallery
Nîmes
MuseumMuséum d'histoire naturelle et de préhistoire
Nîmes
GalleryJamin David
Uzès
HeritageThe Maison Carrée of Nîmes
Nîmes
GalleryGalerie Fresque
Nîmes
GalleryDifferent Uzes
Uzès
GalleryGalerie-Atelier Art'E.M.A
Nîmes
Religious siteCathédrale Saint-Théodorit d'Uzès
Uzès
MuseumMusée municipal Georges Borias
Uzès
GalleryMaison des Artisans d'Art d'Uzès
Uzès
GalleryNegpos
Nîmes
MuseumMusée de la Romanité
Nîmes
GalleryGalerie d’art Veronique Bonnion
Uzès
MuseumMusée des beaux-arts
Nîmes
GalleryCACN - Centre d'Art Contemporain de Nîmes
Nîmes
GalleryNegPos
Nîmes
Atelier-Galerie Label LN.
Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie
GalleryAtelier Galerie Fea - art
Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie
GalleryGalerie Terra Viva
Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie
HeritagePont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
Vers-Pont-du-Gard
GalleryKreia Uzès
Vallabrix
GalleryGalerie Agan
Seynes
GalleryCeysson & Bénétière Panéry
Pouzilhac
Gallerylikceram
Manduel
CastleChâteau de Villevieille
Villevieille
GalleryPeindre a Aubais
Aubais
GalleryArt Spa Gallery
Saint-Christol-lez-Alès
GalleryLa Chandelle
Sommières
GalleryArt Fresque Povera Diffusion
Sommières
GalleryAtelier Galerie Salem
Alès
GalleryGilles Tranier
Alès
MuseumMusée du Colombier
Alès
MuseumMusée-bibliothèque Pierre-André Benoit
Alès
GalleryJulia Kaulbach
Sauve
MuseumMusée de la maison romane
Saint-Gilles-du-Gard
Religious siteAbbaye de Saint-Gilles
Saint-Gilles
Patoune
Laudun-l'Ardoise
GalleryMima Galerie d'Art
Laudun-l'Ardoise
GalleryOnlyOne
Conqueyrac
MuseumPréhistorama
Rousson
MuseumMusée Albert André
Bagnols-sur-Cèze
MuseumMusée Léon Alègre
Bagnols-sur-Cèze
Religious siteChartreuse du Val-de-Bénédiction
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
GalleryGalerie Bos'Art
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
A Department Between Antiquity and Contemporary Creation
The Gard owes much of its international reputation to two Roman monuments inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: the Pont du Gard, a first-century aqueduct bridge near Vers-Pont-du-Gard, and La Maison Carrée de Nîmes, a remarkably intact Roman temple added to the list in 2023. Together they anchor a dense concentration of Roman-era heritage rarely matched outside Italy.
In Nîmes itself, this antique legacy is complemented by the Musée de la Romanité, which traces twenty-five centuries of local history from Gallic origins to the present, and by the Carré d'art-musée d'art contemporain, set on the very square facing the Maison Carrée and dedicated to contemporary art. The Musée des beaux-arts rounds out the city's offer with 3,800 works spanning Italian, Nordic and French schools from the 15th to the 20th century.
Beyond Nîmes, the department's museum network reflects distinct local identities: natural sciences and prehistory at the Préhistorama in Rousson and the Muséum d'histoire naturelle et de préhistoire in Nîmes, Cévenol social history at the Musée des vallées cévenoles in Saint-Jean-du-Gard, and sacred art at the Musée départemental d'art sacré in Pont-Saint-Esprit.
Nîmes, Uzès, Bagnols-sur-Cèze: Three Distinct Cultural Hubs
Nîmes concentrates the department's largest museums around its Roman core, while also hosting an active contemporary art scene through spaces such as CACN - Centre d'Art Contemporain de Nîmes, NegPos and Corps et Ame Gallery.
Uzès, a smaller town northwest of Nîmes, has developed a notably dense gallery cluster relative to its size, including Jamin David, Prestaart Gallery Uzès, Galerie Urbaine and the Maison des Artisans d'Art d'Uzès, alongside the Musée municipal Georges Borias, housed in the former bishop's palace.
Bagnols-sur-Cèze, further east, pairs two museums within walking distance of each other: the Musée Léon Alègre and the Musée Albert André, giving this Cèze valley town a cultural weight disproportionate to its size.
Frequently asked questions
How much time should I plan to visit the Pont du Gard and Nîmes' Roman sites?
Allow half a day for the Pont du Gard site itself, and a full day in Nîmes to cover the Maison Carrée, the Musée de la Romanité and the Carré d'art, which sit within a few minutes' walk of each other.
Is the Pont du Gard free to visit?
Access to view the aqueduct from the surrounding park is free; a paid ticket is required for the on-site museum, the panoramic walkway and parking.
What is the best time of year to visit the Gard?
Spring (April-June) and early autumn (September-October) offer mild temperatures for outdoor sites like the Pont du Gard, avoiding both summer crowds and heat.
Which town is best for gallery-hopping in the Gard?
Uzès concentrates the highest density of independent galleries and craft ateliers in a compact, walkable historic center, making it the easiest base for a gallery circuit.
Are the Gard's museums accessible without a car?
Nîmes' main museums (Musée de la Romanité, Carré d'art, Musée des beaux-arts) are within walking distance of the train station, but rural sites like the Musée des vallées cévenoles or the Pont du Gard are easier to reach by car.