Description
Be amazed as you walk around the ruins of Ancient Alba-la-Romaine. You will be able to discover an ambitious architectural programme with its administrative centre, the theatre, temples and shops.
In the second century BC, nearly all south Ardèche is occupied by the Helvii, a Gallic people. This territory as Southeast of Gaul is under Roman control.
Around 85 BC Cabur, the Chief of the helviens obtained Roman citizenship. The remains of the fortress of Jastres, located 15 minutes from Alba-la-Romaine, could attest its power and loyalty to Rome. Around 10 BC, the fortress of Jastres is abandoned. The city of Alba Helviorum was expended with a Roman urban development.
Alba was on a highly strategic location, on network roads from the Rhône valley to Cévennes and to the south of Gaul. The ancient city was the capital of the Helviens people.
Alba was from the first century a major city. The archaeological site, forgotten during almost 1 500 years was rediscover under the vine.
You can enjoy a walk around the archaeological site which includes a monumental centre, a theatre, temples and shops.
Maybe these objects could give us information about our culture’s origins and how we live today? Could these objects be still able to surprise us or entice us?
You can pursue your trip around the museum collection; you will discover objects of everyday life from the past.
Each year, a temporary exposition focuses on an aspect of the archaeological research of Alba. You will be able to discover the archaeological works from inside.
There are still many bridges between yesterday and today!
- Cycle 4: middle School
- Single people
- Couples
- Home school groups
- Children from 3 to 5 years
- Holiday Camps Home
- Children from 6 to 12 years
- Cycle 3: college (6th)
- Young people from 13 to 17 years old
- Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2)
- Children
- Walkers/hikers
- Cycle 1: nursery school
- Cycle 2: elementary School
- Special rate for jobseekers
- Special rate for disabled people
- Mountain bikers
- Teenagers
- Specially for children
- Groups
- Welcome for business/incentive groups
- Higher Education
- Students
- Reserved for adults
- Cash dispensers
Spoken language
- English
- French
Comfort / service
- Cloakroom
- Free car park
- Coach parking
- Car park
- Public WC
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Picnic area
- Orientation board
- Exhibition space
- Air conditioning
- Toilets
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Motorhomes allowed
- Room hire
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Wi-fi
- Tourist routes
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Guided tours
- Leisure Center
- Ticketing in number
Prices
Full price: 5 €.
Free entry for children < 25 years, the drivers.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
- Individual visit
*Tour
Adult: €5
Child (6-16 years old), student, disabled people: €3
*Guided tour of the museum and the archaeological site
Adult: €7 for one visit / €11 for both
Child (6-16 years old), student, disabled people: €4 for one visti / €6 for both
*Workshop from 4 years old: €6 /child
- Groups
*Tour
Adult: €3.50
Child (6-16 years old), student, disabled people: €1.50
In December and January, we welcome groups by appointment only.
*Guided tour
Adult: €4.50
Child (6-16 years old), student, disabled people: €2.50.
Means of payment
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Contactless payment
- Credit transfer
Opening
From 03/03 to 30/06/2025
Opening hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm. On Saturday and Sunday between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2025
Opening hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm. On Saturday and Sunday between 1.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed on Tuesday.
From 01/09 to 30/11/2025.
Closed on Tuesday.