The museum evokes the daily life in the ancient city of Vicus Augustus. A thematic and educational journey is illustrated by a collection of antique ceramic and glass objects created more than 2000 years ago.
AUGUSTUS VICUS
The confines of existing departments of Isere, Savoie and Ain, Aosta is a Gallo-Roman town.
The ancient name of Aosta, Vicus Augustus, was given to the city in honor of Emperor Augustus (27 BC. - 14 AD. BC), as usual for new towns.
Today, a museum is entirely devoted to the history and life of this agglomeration of Roman Gaul.

The museum
The history of excavations in 1856 until the inauguration of its new version in 2000, the gallo-roman museum of Aosta has a very nice set of archaeological objects and testimonies found on the town of Aosta and its surroundings. A continuous path immerses the visitor in the lives of our Gallo-Roman ancestors there 2000 years. Large and small back in time and find beautiful pieces of ceramics and glass, including jewel, the ewer, shines among mortars, local productions, or the inevitable jars containing imported products (wine, oil, dried fish). Achievements very teaching, such as models or the kitchen table, invite anyone enters this place follow the footsteps of Roman time a trip.

Period of opening : From 03/01 to 30/06/2022, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st and May 8th.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2022, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Closed exceptionally on July 14th and August 15th.

From 01/09 to 16/12/2022, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Closed exceptionally on November 1st and November 11th.

Prices : Adult: 5 €
Child (12-17 years): 3.80 €.

Free entry for children < 12 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.