Musée Archéologique de Namur

Namur


Housed in the photogenic Halle al'Chair, this small two-level museum houses a collection of artifacts spanning more than 2500 years. Highlights include Bronze Age jewellery, Roman-era mosaics and a Merovingian period (circa 7th century AD) skeleton with objects unearthed in Spontin (20km south of Namur).


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