History awaits you at the Gergovia Museum and at the Arverni sites on 13 and 14 June! For the 2026 European Archaeology Days, the Archaeological Museum of the Battle of Gergovie invites you to discover the Gallic past and the behind-the-scenes of archaeological research over a full weekend of activities. Whether you are history enthusiasts, archaeology lovers, science fans or simply looking for a fun outing, join us at the Gergovia plateau, Corent and Gondole to travel back in time!
BOOKING STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (Given the expected attendance, only online booking guarantees entry to the museum. Visits are in french language.)
European Archaeology Days at Gergovia
Free and open visit to the Gergovia Museum
To celebrate the European Archaeology Days, admission to the museum is free for all visitors! Solo, as a couple or with the family, take advantage of this exceptional discovery weekend to explore the entire history of Gergovie and the Arverni lands, from the Gallic past to current archaeological studies. It is also an opportunity to discover for free the temporary exhibition “Cut from Gallic cloth. Costume and jewellery in Gaul”.
- Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026
- From 1 pm to 6 pm
- Duration: Self-guided museum visit of approximately 1h15
- Free
Guided tour of the Gergovia Museum
Want to learn more about the Battle of Gergovia and the life of the Gauls? Our guide-mediators will take you through the museum’s permanent exhibition during an exceptional private tour in privileged conditions.
- Saturday 13 June 2026
- At 6 pm (Visit in french language)
- Duration: 1 hour
- Free, booking required
Archeobus journey
Board our archaeological shuttle for a surprising guided tour taking you from Gergovie to the oppidum of Corent, passing through Gondole and Caesar’s camps! A journey into the past at the heart of the Arverni territory, narrated by a guide-lecturer.
- Saturday 13 June 2026
- At 3 pm (Visit in french language)
- Duration: 4 hours
- Tour departing from the museum
- For ages 10 and up, maximum 20 people
- Free, booking required
Guided and sung twilight walk on the Gergovie plateau
Traditional melodies will be sung by the female trio “La Mécanique des Songes” along the traces of the Battle of Gergovie. Between quotations from Caesar and archaeological discoveries, the mediators will give a panoramic reading of the landscapes at twilight.
- Saturday 13 June 2026
- At 8 pm (Visit in french language)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Tour departing from car park P2, near the picnic tables. 3 km circuit, no major difficulties. Hat, sunscreen, water bottle, windbreaker and torch recommended. Retreat to the museum in case of bad weather.
- Free, booking required
European Archaeology Days at Gondole
Guided tour of the Gondole site, the Arverni oppidum of the confluences
In a preview before an interpretation trail is put in place in 2027, come and discover the Arverni town of Gondole with a mediator. This lowland oppidum, less well-known than its high-perched neighbours Gergovie and Corent, has yielded fascinating ritual, funerary and craft discoveries that shed light on daily life in the Arverni territory in the 1st century BC.
- Sunday 14 June 2026
- At 11 am (Visit in french language)
- Duration: 1 hour
- Meeting point at the car park located at the junction of Rue du Grand Fossé and Rue de Gondole, in Le Cendre. GPS coordinates: 45°43’01.4″N 3°11’46.6″E
- Free, booking required
European Archaeology Days at Corent
Guided tour “Corent, when the Gauls lived in a city”
At the heart of the Corent plateau, this guided tour of what was once the town centre of the Arverni oppidum overturns preconceived ideas about the Gauls and their way of life…
- Sunday 14 June 2026
- At 4:30 pm (Visit in french language)
- Duration: 1h15
- Meeting point at the tour starting sign at the entrance to the archaeological layout of the Corent oppidum.
- Free, booking required
Concert by La Mécanique des Songes “Exploration” on the Corent plateau
On the occasion of the Archaeology Days, experience a brand-new visit combining a guided tour with live performance. Between revisited traditional songs, original compositions and world music, La Mécanique des Songes weaves a sensitive universe where reverie and poetry rhyme with a delicate alchemy of repertoire. This female trio explores the expressive power of the voice, whether a cappella or accompanied by a violin, mandolin or subtle percussion. Their stage chemistry and the precision of their harmonies will make the ancient stage at Corent a suspended place, outside of time, where voices become architecture and heritage becomes music.
- Sunday 14 June 2026
- At 6 pm (Activity in french language)
- Duration: 1h15
- Meeting point in the stands of the Roman theatre on the Corent oppidum. In partnership with the “Voix & Patrimoines” festival. Retreat to the Salle de l’Amphore in Corent in case of bad weather.
- Free. No booking required, subject to available places
Wine grower encounter at Corent
Cave visit and AOP Côte d’Auvergne wine tasting: Lionel Liévain tends two hectares of Auvergne gamay vines spread around the Puy de Corent. His century-old cellar blends wine, water and Antiquity: a Gallo-Roman amphora found on his land, and beneath the barrels of pale rosé or red wine, a spring…
- Sunday 14 June 2026
- At 8 pm (Visit in french language)
- Duration: 1 hour
- Meeting point at Domaine Les Vents d’Anges, Rue principale – Corent. In partnership with the “Voix & Patrimoines” festival and the De nos fermes 63 network.
- Free, no booking required (informations: Corent – ANIMATIONS – Festival Voix & Patrimoines 2026 – Clermont)
The entire museum team wishes you wonderful Archaeology Days!