Archaeology Châteaux de la Loire

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.