An article by Anaïs Debauge, added on 05 March 2025 2 min. reading
Le ARCHEA museum opens the doors of his new temporary exhibition with an exceptional and free weekend, the March 15 and 16, 2025. Come and discover how waste, from prehistoric flint to contemporary tin cans, reveals the secrets of human societies.
A fascinating dive into the history of waste
What do a prehistoric flint shard, an ancient oyster shell, a contemporary tin can and the helmet of King Charles VI have in common? They have all become waste, valuable sources of information for the archéologues.
The exhibition addresses, in an accessible manner, theproduction evolution et of waste management and then what this says about human societies. Archaeological discoveries illustrate how, over time, waste has been produced, treated and valorized and how archaeologists are seizing upon it today to make it speak.
A weekend not to be missed!
THEAdmission will be free on the weekend of March 15 and 16, from 11 a.m. to 18 p.m.
- Un game booklet unpublished will be distributed to the youngest for an interactive and fun exploration.
- A guided tour of the exhibition will take place Sunday March 16 at 15 p.m., in the presence of the exhibition curator (included in the entrance fee, without reservation, subject to availability).
Other events to note
- Public inauguration from the exhibition: Wednesday March 19 at 18 p.m. (free entry).
- Personalized guided tours, workshops for children (from 18 months) and events related to the exhibition will be organized until 16th November 2025.
