The imposing stone architecture of the amphitheater is in stark contrast to the transparent, lightweight facade structure of the museum, which is embellished […] The Musée de la Romanité creates a strong architectural dialogue between two architectures separated by over two thousand years of history and facing each other.

La Table du 2 on the second floor is the museum’s restaurant, which you can access separately by elevator. 1 (January 2020), p. 161–170 NÎMES – Musée de la Romanité The Museum of Romanity of Nîmes is a museum located opposite the Roman amphitheater of Nîmes, in the department of Gard and … Oubliez tous vos à priori sur l’archéologie et prenez part à un voyage unique au cœur de l’Antiquité, à la découverte de Nîmes, la « Rome française ». A colossal budget and six years of construction. Check entry rates on their website, or get a PASS Romanité, with which you can visit the highlights of Nîmes. The total budget reached 59.5 million euros including 35.4 million financed by the city of Nîmes and local authorities. A contest was organzed prior to its construction in order to select the architect that was to be in charge of the museum’s conception. 3.9K likes. The Musée de la Romanité, the city’s future 21st century heritage, is designed to blend with the universal values of Nîmes and built around its Roman monuments, restoring their role as anchors and points of reference for the city. The Musée de la Romanité, the city’s future 21st century heritage, is designed to blend with the universal values of Nîmes and build around its Roman monuments, restoring their role as anchors and points of reference for the city. The project is located on the backbone of the site, on the old limit that used to separate the medieval town from the modern city. The Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes: The Roman Empire, Rhetorical Archaeological Museums, and UNESCO’s World Heritage Program By Kimberly Cassibry American Journal of Archaeology Vol. The construction of the Musée de la Romanité took place from 2012 to 2018.

124, No. La Musée de la Romanité is open every day year-round, except during winter when they close every Tuesday. The Museé de la Romanité lies on an exposed site opposite the amphitheater in Nîmes and examines the influence of Roman times on the city with the help of around 5,000 exhibits. Musée de la Romanité, Nîmes.