MUSÉOPARC ALÉSIA

At MuséoParc Alésia, relive history in a big way!
A place of history and memory known to all, the site of Alesia is part of the national heritage since the famous battle between Caesar and Vercingetorix.
The Interpretation Center offers you a dynamic discovery of the siege of Alesia. Antique objects and facsimiles, diorama, films, models, multimedia terminals and reproductions of war machines give you the keys to understand the history of the site. User-friendliness and interactivity are part of the MuseoPark's program: thematic meetings, educational workshops, historical demonstrations, audio guides with the choice of a "children's" visit with games or an "adult" visit, a games library for children aged 3 to 8... Immerse yourself in the heart of the battles and be surprised by the impressive reconstruction of the Roman fortification lines. A life-size immersion!

Alesia is also...
An emblematic statue
To commemorate the end and the success of the research undertaken at Alesia, Napoleon III commissioned the sculptor Aimé Millet to build a colossal statue of Vercingetorix. This 6.60 meter high work in copper plate was erected in 1865.

And a Gallo-Roman site open for more than 100 years!
After the defeat of Vercingetorix, the oppidum continued to be occupied. A prosperous Gallo-Roman town developed, thanks in particular to the activity of craftsmen specialized in bronze work. It was abandoned in the 5th century. The population can be estimated at a few thousand people. The heavily excavated remains correspond to the foundations and buried structures of the monuments and dwellings built over several centuries.

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Photo credits: Iwan Baan, Christian Richters