Musée de Gergovie
History & Heritage

Musée de Gergovie

La Roche-Blanche · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The Gergovie Museum is an archaeological museum located on the Gergovie plateau, in La Roche-Blanche in Puy-de-Dôme. It is dedicated to the Battle of Gergovie in 52 BC, a confrontation between the Arverni leader Vercingetorix and the Roman army of Julius Caesar. Over 600 m² of exhibition space, the museum offers an immersive approach combining archaeological remains, scale models, maps and audiovisual content. The site also provides access to several observation points on the plateau, allowing visitors to place the tactical and strategic stakes of the battle in its geographical and historical context. The museum regularly offers temporary exhibitions and guided tours.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 11:00–19:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
11:00–19:00
Tuesday
11:00–19:00
Wednesday
11:00–19:00
Thursday
11:00–19:00
Friday
11:00–19:00
Saturday
11:00–19:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

Plt de Gergovie

Phone number

+33 4 73 60 16 93

Official website

musee-gergovie.fr

Getting there

Nearest station

Sarliève - Cournon, 5.0 km away. A car or taxi is essential.

Parking

On-site parking.

Reference city

25 min by car from Clermont-Ferrand.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: Galerie du Parc (2.2 km), La Chrysomèle (6.8 km), Galerie Quatrième (7.1 km).

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