Musée d'art et d'archéologie de Laon

The Musée d'art et d'archéologie de Laon is housed in a former Templar building and displays art and archaeological objects from various periods. The collection ranges from ancient artifacts to paintings and sculptures that document the region's history.

The museum was founded in 1891 and has collected works and objects showing the region's long history since then. Its rooms contain a medieval stone sculpture from the 14th century depicting a local physician, demonstrating the artistic skill of that era.

The collections here display works by regional artists and objects that reveal how people lived in and around Laon across different periods. These pieces show the daily lives and skills of the communities that shaped this area.

The building is easy to reach from the city center and the rooms are laid out clearly, making it simple to walk through the exhibition. It helps to allow enough time to look carefully at the different objects and their labels.

Excavations in 2015 revealed traces showing that the former residents of the Templar building were wealthy and lived comfortably. Bone remains suggested that many of them spent time riding horses, which indicated high social standing for their era.