Located in the heart of the La Prairie heritage site, the Musée d'archéologie de Roussillon offers a journey through over 5,000 years of history. Discover emblematic objects from the past of the Roussillon region on Montreal's South Shore, from prehistory to the present day.
Through its exhibitions and activities, learn more about the rich heritage bequeathed to us by the men and women who came before us. Come and discover the wonderful world of archaeology and experiment with age-old techniques, including the famous archaeological excavation simulation.
This autumn, take a look behind the scenes!
September 28 and 29 | Journées de la culture
Take part in free experimental workshops!
- On the 28th, discover rock art: create your own works using techniques that are thousands of years old, just as they were in prehistoric times. A great family activity.
- On the 29th, gunflints and leather pouches: explore experimental archaeology by taking part in a research project on gunflints. Analyze and manipulate them to reveal their mysteries. At the same time, give free rein to your creativity at a leather pouch-making workshop.
October: the hunt for bewitched ingredients
Every weekend in October, take advantage of this original and fun activity to introduce your children, young and old, to the fascinating world of archaeology and archaeosciences.
Archaeology: a scientific adventure
We always imagine the archaeologist excavating with their trowel and brush in search of treasure buried beneath layers of soil. But once the treasure is discovered, the work really begins, fortunately, archaeologists can count on a plethora of tools to help them : archaeosciences.
This exhibition reveals the unsuspected toolbox of today's archaeologists. How do physics, chemistry, biology, geology, as well as new technologies help archaeologists to study and decode the artifact's stories? What if you, young and old, were to take part in this scientific adventure?
A captivating, immersive, enriching and fun experience reintroducing the science lab you thought you knew!
The exhibition is made possible with the financial support of Canadian Heritage. The archaeosciences activities are presented by Desjardins.
To book your visit and find out about all the activities, visit the website.
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