
Archéosite de Montans
Montans · Tarn · Occitanie
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The Archéosite of Montans is an archaeological center located in Tarn in the Occitanie region. It combines a museum and a conservation and study center, intended for the preservation and study of archaeological collections from the Gaillac-Graulhet urban area. The museum, organized according to a U-shaped plan reminiscent of Gallo-Roman villas, spans over 400 m² and presents intercommunal archaeological collections, with the most remarkable pieces displayed in a secure room. The adjacent park, covering more than 5,000 m², houses full-scale reconstructions of a Gallo-Roman potter's workshop and a terra sigillata kiln, as well as a Gallo-Roman house. The site offers educational and recreational programs including workshops, temporary exhibitions and historical reconstruction demonstrations.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 14:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 14:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
33 Av. Élie Rossignol, 81600 Montans, France
Phone number
05 63 57 59 16Official website
gaillac-graulhet.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Gaillac, 5.0 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
25 min by car from Albi.
Nearest station
Gaillac, 5.0 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Reference city
25 min by car from Albi.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Musée des Beaux Arts (Ville de Gaillac)
Museum · Gaillac
Musée de l'abbaye Saint-Michel
Museum · Gaillac
Musée d'histoire naturelle Philadelphe-Thomas
Museum · Gaillac
Musée Raymond Lafage
Museum · Lisle-sur-Tarn
Château de Mauriac
Castle · Senouillac
Château-musée de Cayla
Castle · Andillac
Galleries nearby: Centre céramique Contemporaine de Giroussens (14.3 km), Art Graulhet (14.7 km).
Other museums in Occitanie
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