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Archaeological Museum
The Musée d'Archéologie has some interesting Roman and pre-Roman tombs, mosaics, inscriptions and artefacts unearthed around Nîmes. It also houses a hotchpotch of artefacts from Africa, piled high and tagged with yellowing captions such as 'Abyssinia' and 'Dahomey'. In the same building, the Natural History Museum has a musty collection of stuffed animals.
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Maison Carrée
The Maison Carrée is a remarkably preserved rectangular Roman temple, constructed around AD 5 to honour Emperor Augustus' two adopted sons. It's survived the centuries as a medieval meeting hall, private residence, stable, church and, after the Revolution, archive.
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Musée d'Art Contemporain
The refreshing Musée d'Art Contemporain in the Carré d'Art makes a welcome contrast. Housing both permanent and rotating exhibitions of modern art, it merits a visit, even if only to prowl the innards of this striking building.
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Musée d'Histoire Naturelle
In the same building as the Archaeological Museum, the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle has a musty collection of stuffed animals gazing bleakly out. Only the custodians, protected from importunate visitors inside their own glass case, have life.
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des Beaux-Arts has a wonderfully preserved Roman mosaic (look down upon it from the 1st floor). This apart, it houses a fairly pedestrian collection of Flemish, Italian and French works.
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Musée du Vieux Nîmes
Musée du Vieux Nîmes, in the 17th-century Episcopal palace, is a small museum that, in addition to the usual period costumes and furniture, has a whole room showcasing denim, with smiling pin-ups of Elvis, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe.
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