Musée d'art et d'archéologie du Périgord, Archaeological museum in Périgueux, France.
The museum is an art and archaeology institution in Périgueux with collections spanning from prehistoric times to recent centuries across multiple floors. The rooms hold stone age finds, medieval objects, paintings by European artists, and artifacts gathered from distant lands.
The institution was founded in the 19th century and has been collecting objects from the region and beyond ever since. It became known for its large holdings of stone age finds, particularly from when people lived in the Dordogne.
The collection displays medieval objects from local excavations that reveal how people lived in this region over centuries. European artworks from different periods hang alongside pieces that artists brought back from travels to Oceania and Asia.
The location is easily reached on foot and has several entrances that provide access to all floors. Plan to spend time moving through the rooms at your own pace, as there is much to explore.
The museum preserves a significant collection of objects from Oceania and Asia gathered in the 19th century by missionaries and travelers. These pieces tell of encounters between European explorers and distant cultures.
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