Archaeology Central

This is where the data and archaeological treasures of the city are preserved… Here you will also find regularly proposed exhibitions designed for small and large, to better understand the challenges inherent in archaeological excavations. Entertaining workshops are organised for children, who are thus engaged in search techniques (places being limited, it is recommended to book). Adults will not be at rest because it should be known that the Archaeology Service invites the public to visit the excavation sites in the city, particularly on the occasion of the night of the museums (May), days of archaeology (May also) and Heritage days (September). For example, you can take the hidden secrets of the Porte Guillaume…

Two beautiful rooms present research dedicated to the history and archaeology of Châtillon-sur-Loire. The first is dedicated to the prehistoric world and the Gallo-Roman ruins, making you want to know more about the past of the town and the region. Silex and fossils subtly coexist. The second is dedicated to the evolution of the Châtillonnais city crossed by the Loire canal. We would like to thank the Castello association for the initiative of this nice little museum.

This museum is the result of a collection of fossils and flint tools from the Val d'Indrois region. It tells the touching story of a handicapped child who communicates only by sign language, and who scours the countryside in search of pebbles with peculiar shapes, which turn out to be fossils or flint tools. The museum also features an exhibition of photos and macro-photographs that plunge us into the undergrowth and moors, where we can come across deer and microscopic fauna skilfully captured by artist Jimmy Bonnard.