Musée archéologique Arkéos

The museum spans 620 square meters of exhibition space, presenting 1,500 artifacts from the Paleolithic period through medieval times in six chronological sections.

Inaugurated on June 21, 2014, the museum houses significant findings from excavations at Biache-Saint-Vaast, including flint tools and pre-sapiens skull fragments dating back 180,000 years.

The medieval collection displays artifacts from a Merovingian and Carolingian abbey, plus extensive findings from forty years of excavations in Douai.

The museum operates daily except Tuesdays, with extended hours from April to October and reduced hours from November to March, offering different pricing for high and low seasons.

A 75,000 square meter archaeological park connects to the museum via a bridge, featuring reconstructed medieval buildings and a tavern serving historically inspired dishes.

Location: Douai

Official opening: June 21, 2014

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Website: http://douaisis-agglo.com/entreprendre/larcheologie/le-musee-archeologique-arkeos

GPS coordinates: 50.40921,3.12991

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:53