European Archaeology Days 2023 at ARCHÉA: guided walks and tours

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Published on June 8th, 2023 at 05:10 p.m.
On June 17 and 18, 2023, take part in the Journées européennes de l'archéologie 2023 at the ARCHÉA museum, to discover the heritage and history of the Paris region through educational workshops and guided tours.

The European Archaeology Days, organized by Inrap under the aegis of the French Ministry of Culture, invite young and old alike to discover behind-the-scenes archaeology through educational activities, meetings and visits in the company of researchers, at the ARCHÉA museum, on June 17 and 18, 2023. An opportunity to discover the heritage and history of the Val d'Oise, thanks to the current exhibition and a hike in the Croult valley.

The program

  • A walk to discover the Croult valley
Discover the Croult valley between Arnouville and Louvres, in partnership with Voyage Métropolitain, on Saturday 17th from 9.30am to 6pm, by calling 01 34 09 01 02. The river has been the subject of a number of archaeological investigations over the past thirty years or so, enabling us to understand its evolution overtime. This will also be an opportunity to meet some of the local players who are helping to protect the environment and make it better known.
  • Visits to the Orville archaeological site

Visit the Château d'Orville site and enjoy an experimental archaeology presentation on medieval baking on Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. Aurélie Chantran, PhD in archaeology and in charge of excavations on the site, is interested in traces of food on medieval ceramics. She will be on hand to present her research.

  • Visits and games around the "Patrimoine à la carte, à la découverte de Roissy Pays de France" exhibition

Visit and play around the "Patrimoine à la carte, à la découverte de Roissy Pays de France"exhibition ,Saturday from 11am to 6pm (flash visits available on request) and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm ( continuous guided tours with the exhibition curator) .The exhibition highlights the rich and diverse heritage of the 42 communes thatmake up the agglomeration . Therewill also be games for families aged 4 and over.

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From June 17th, 2023 to June 18th, 2023

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    Location

    56 Rue de Paris
    95380 Louvres

    Accessibility info

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    archea.roissypaysdefrance.fr

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