Musée Vesunna, Périgueux

Name: Musée Vesunna
Address: 20 rue du 26e Regiment D Infanterie, Périgueux, 24000, France
Telephone: +33 5 53 53 00 92

#4 among attractions in Périgueux

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum

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Facts and practical information

The Vesunna Gallo-Roman Museum is a museum of Gallo-Roman art and archaeology in the town of Périgueux, located in the French department of the Dordogne. The Gallo-Roman ruins covered by a glass museum was constructed to protect a historical monument of France. ()

Alternative names: Established: 12 July 2003 (20 years ago)Coordinates: 45°10'47"N, 0°42'48"E

Address

20 rue du 26e Regiment D InfanteriePérigueux 24000 France

Contact

+33 5 53 53 00 92

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Périgueux

Day trips

Musée Vesunna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord, Périgueux Cathedral, Coulounieix-Chamiers, Château Barrière.

0.7 miNE
Museum
Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord, Périgueux
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Périgueux, France, the Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord (Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie du Périgord) holds a treasure trove of cultural and historical artifacts that span the ages.
0.5 miNE
Domed and turreted cathedral and bell tower
Périgueux Cathedral, Périgueux
14 min walk • Périgueux Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of Périgueux, France. A cathedral since 1669, it is dedicated to Saint Front. The cathedral's predecessor, still in operation as a church, is dedicated to Saint Stephen.
1.1 miNW
Area
Coulounieix-Chamiers, Périgueux
29 min walk • Coulounieix-Chamiers is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a suburb of Périgueux.
~700 ftN
Forts and castles
Château Barrière, Périgueux
4 min walk • The Barrière castle is a French castle built between the 12th and 16th centuries. It is located in Périgueux, in the Dordogne department.
0.5 miN
Square
Plumancy Square, Périgueux
13 min walk • Plumancy Square is a town square, situated in Périgueux. It is a traffic circle.
0.8 miE
Church
St. George's Church, Périgueux
20 min walk • The church Saint-Georges, is a Catholic religious building of Périgueux, in Dordogne. It is located in the district of the same name.
~870 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Église Saint-Étienne de la Cité, Périgueux
5 min walk • The church Saint-Étienne-de-la-Cité, or the former cathedral Saint-Étienne-de-la-Cité, is the first Roman Catholic cathedral of Périgueux, in Dordogne. Romanesque in style, it is classified as a historical monument by list of 1840.
0.6 miN
Church
St. Martin's Church, Périgueux
16 min walk • The Saint-Martin church, fourth of the name, is a Catholic religious building in Périgueux, in the Dordogne. It is located in the homonymous district.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Stade Francis-Rongiéras, Périgueux
27 min walk • Stade Francis-Rongiéras is a multi-purpose stadium in Périgueux, France that is home to rugby union club CA Périgueux. It has a capacity of maximum capacity of 10,000 and opened in 1976. The stadium is named after Francis Rongiéras, a former captain of CA Périgueux that died in 1991 at the age of 33. It has a regular capacity of 6352.
0.8 miNE
45°11'19"N • 0°43'25"E
Médiathèque Pierre Fanlac, Périgueux
21 min walk • Library
~210 ftE
45°10'47"N • 0°42'50"E
Jardin de Vésone, Périgueux
2 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Musée Vesunna open?

Musée Vesunna is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Musée Vesunna?

Nearby attractions include Jardin de Vésone, Périgueux (2 min walk), Château Barrière, Périgueux (4 min walk), Église Saint-Étienne de la Cité, Périgueux (5 min walk), Plumancy Square, Périgueux (13 min walk).

How to get to Musée Vesunna by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée Vesunna:

Bus

Ferdinand Dupuy • Lines: e2, e3, e5, e6, N (3 min walk)
Charles Durand • Lines: N (3 min walk)

Train

Périgueux (16 min walk)
Périgueux-Saint-Georges (26 min walk)