Musée d'art et d'archéologie de Laon, Art and archaeology museum in medieval Laon, France
The museum occupies a former Templar headquarters, featuring over 2,200 exhibits spanning 700,000 years of history from local civilizations to Mediterranean regions.
Established in 1891, the museum contains the tomb effigy of Guillaume de Harcigny, a Laon physician who died in 1393, demonstrating medieval sculptural techniques.
The museum exhibits Mediterranean antiquities, regional archaeology findings, and fine arts collections, including works by Matthieu Le Nain and Jean-Simon Berthélemy.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from June to October between 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM, offering free admission to all permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Archaeological excavations in 2015 revealed that the Templar house residents maintained high living standards, with evidence showing robust bones indicating horseback riders.
Location: Laon
Phone: +33323228700
Website: http://ca-paysdelaon.fr/decouvrir/culture/musee
GPS coordinates: 49.56300,3.62712
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
Laon Cathedral
211 m
Chapelle des Templiers
2 m
Abbey Saint-Jean de Laon
344 m
Porte d'Ardon
199 m
Palais épiscopal de Laon
206 m
Citadelle de Laon
270 m
Hôtel-Dieu de Laon
270 m
Institution La Providence
365 m
Maison des Arts et Loisirs
279 m
Ancienne église St-Martin-au-Parvis, Laon
299 m
Église Notre-Dame la Profonde
301 m
Hôtel des Chanoines
197 m
Ancien prieuré du Val-des-Ecoliers
45 m
Temple protestant de Laon
363 m
Hostellerie du Dauphin
353 m
Séminaire de Laon
167 m
Maison, 26 rue des Cordeliers
218 m
Maison, 60 rue de la Châtelaine
329 m
Maison, 2 rue Clerjot
329 m
Maison, 13 rue de Signier
237 m
Hôtel du petit Cuissy
51 m
Maison, 12 rue des Cordeliers
312 m
Maison, 6 rue du Cloître
231 m
Maison 7 rue de la Herse
269 m
Maison, 47 rue Sérurier
352 m
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Laon
2 m
Maison, 45 rue de la Châtelaine
360 m
Couvent des Minimes de Laon
58 mReviews
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