Musée museum départemental, Regional museum in Gap, France

The Musée Muséum départemental is a regional museum in Gap that houses collections from archaeology, fine arts, and natural history related to the Hautes-Alpes area. Its displays show findings from different periods and provide insight into the region's cultural past.

A first museum was set up in 1804 under prefect Ladoucette in the former diocesan seminary on Rue de Provence, but it did not outlast the Empire. In 1877 the archivist Robert Long gathered remains from the demolition of Gap's old cathedral, founding an archaeological collection. A national lottery authorised on 23 May 1901 funded the new building, begun in 1903 to plans by the departmental architect Chaudier and opened to the public in September 1910.

The collection displays objects that show how people lived and worked in the Hautes-Alpes mountains, including traditional crafts, old household items, and clothing from earlier times. These exhibits help visitors understand how daily life in the region changed over generations.

The museum is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and offers educational programs for schools and families throughout the year. Plan to spend enough time to explore all sections comfortably without rushing.

The museum also preserves natural science collections that showcase local flora and fauna from different elevations in the Alps. These holdings demonstrate the ecological diversity of the mountain region.