A weekend of events, workshops and tours... with family, friends or on your own, come and discover the remains and history of the ancient city of Lattara.
On Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, from 10am to 6pm, to mark the European Heritage Days, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole is joining forces with the Acanthe association, which brings together students from the "Valorisation et Médiation des Patrimoines" Master?s degree program at Montpellier?s Paul Valéry University, to help visitors discover the Lattara-Musée Henri Prades archaeological site and its architectural heritage.
All events are free of charge and subject to availability, with registration on the day at the museum.
Feeling thirsty? Feeling peckish? The Acanthe association will be serving refreshments from 10am to 6pm!
WORKSHOPS
? The antique counter and sensory discovery [Family public]: Don't miss a stop at the antique counter. You'll find all sorts of drinks and dishes typical of the ancient Mediterranean world. Get your taste buds salivating! An explosion of scents also awaits you here! The smells and scents of antiquity will transport you to the four corners of the Mediterranean!
Opening hours: non-stop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
? Ancient games [Family, Young audience]: Games were part of the daily life of the inhabitants of Lattara. Join in the fun! Osselets, puzzles, games of skill and board games - there's something for everyone!
Opening hours: non-stop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
? The "Aedificium et opera publica" workshop [Children aged 9 and over | On-site booking]: Slip into the shoes of the builders of antiquity and try your hand at reconstructing in LEGO the ancient houses built by the Gauls, Etruscans and Greeks at Lattara.
Opening times* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10.15 am / 11.15 am / 1.00 pm / 2.45 pm / 4.00 pm / 5.15 pm. Duration: ? 45 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? Le p'tit archéologue" workshop [Children aged 6 to 12 | Reservation on site] : Little adventurers, come and learn about archaeological excavation methods in a fun way. Who knows, maybe some clues are hiding under the ground?
Times* (reservation required, subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10.15 am / 11.30 am / 12.45 pm / 2.45 pm / 4.00 pm / 5.15 pm. Duration: ? 45 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? The "Mosaïque" workshop [Children aged 6 and over | On-site booking] : Do you have the soul of an artist? Come and discover the techniques of this ancient craft. Minutia and creativity will be your best assets.
Times* (booking required | subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10.15 am / 11.30 am / 1.45 pm / 3.15 pm / 5 pm. Duration: 45 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? The "Pottery" workshop [On-site booking] ?
Schedules* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 am / 12:45 pm / 2:30 pm / 4:30 pm. Duration: 1 hour.
*Schedules subject to change
? The "Mythological Tales" workshop [Children 2-4 years, children 5-8 years | Booking on site] : If there's one thing that links the peoples who lived at Lattara, it's their legends. Sit back and let yourself be transported to the land of ancient tales. Follow the adventures of the gods and heroes who left their mark on Greco-Roman mythology.
Schedules* (subject to availability) ? Storytelling [2-4 yrs] Saturday and Sunday: 10:15 / 11:30 / 15:45 / 17:00. Duration: ?15 min. ? Storytelling [5-8 years] Saturday and Sunday: 10.45 am / 12 pm / 2.15 pm / 3 pm / 4.15 pm / 5.30 pm. Duration: ?30 min.
*Schedules subject to change
GUIDED TOURS
? The archaeological site of Lattara [Open to all | On-site booking] : Let the journey begin! Discover the remains of the ancient port of Lattara, preserved on the archaeological site. At the crossroads of different peoples, come and explore the streets that the Gauls, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans walked for almost seven centuries.
Schedules* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10:15 / 12:00 / 13:45 / 15:30. Duration: ? 1h.
*Schedules subject to change
? La restitution d'une maison gauloise [Open to the public | On-site booking] : Fancy a short stopover? The Gallic house experimental archaeology project awaits you. Explore the site and discover how the inhabitants of Lattara lived and built their homes.
Opening times* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10:15 / 11:45 / 14:00 / 15:30 / 17:00. Duration: ? 30 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? Storytelling tour of the archaeological site [Family, Young Audience | Reservation on site]
Times* (subject to availability and booking) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10.45 am / 12.15 pm / 2.45 pm / 4.15 pm. Duration: ? 45 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? Flash visit of the temporary exhibition "Horses, forgotten heroes ? archaeology of a species through time" [Family audience | Reservation on site] ?
Schedules* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 am / 11:15 am / 12 pm / 1:30 pm / 2:15 pm / 3 pm / 4 pm / 5 pm. Duration: ? 30 min.
*Schedules subject to change
SELF-GUIDED TOURS
? "Horses, forgotten heroes? archaeology of a species through time": take advantage of the weekend to visit the new temporary exhibition.
? "Lattara. Gallic port in the Mediterranean": come and discover the permanent collection, which includes the latest scientific discoveries made during programmed excavation campaigns on the archaeological site, as well as the results of preventive archaeology digs carried out in the commune of Lattes (La Céreirède, La Cougourlude, Les Hauts de Lattes, relocation of the A9 freeway...).
Free admission all weekend from 10am to 6pm
On Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, from 10am to 6pm, to mark the European Heritage Days, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole is joining forces with the Acanthe association, which brings together students from the "Valorisation et Médiation des Patrimoines" Master?s degree program at Montpellier?s Paul Valéry University, to help visitors discover the Lattara-Musée Henri Prades archaeological site and its architectural heritage.
All events are free of charge and subject to availability, with registration on the day at the museum.
Feeling thirsty? Feeling peckish? The Acanthe association will be serving refreshments from 10am to 6pm!
WORKSHOPS
? The antique counter and sensory discovery [Family public]: Don't miss a stop at the antique counter. You'll find all sorts of drinks and dishes typical of the ancient Mediterranean world. Get your taste buds salivating! An explosion of scents also awaits you here! The smells and scents of antiquity will transport you to the four corners of the Mediterranean!
Opening hours: non-stop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
? Ancient games [Family, Young audience]: Games were part of the daily life of the inhabitants of Lattara. Join in the fun! Osselets, puzzles, games of skill and board games - there's something for everyone!
Opening hours: non-stop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
? The "Aedificium et opera publica" workshop [Children aged 9 and over | On-site booking]: Slip into the shoes of the builders of antiquity and try your hand at reconstructing in LEGO the ancient houses built by the Gauls, Etruscans and Greeks at Lattara.
Opening times* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10.15 am / 11.15 am / 1.00 pm / 2.45 pm / 4.00 pm / 5.15 pm. Duration: ? 45 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? Le p'tit archéologue" workshop [Children aged 6 to 12 | Reservation on site] : Little adventurers, come and learn about archaeological excavation methods in a fun way. Who knows, maybe some clues are hiding under the ground?
Times* (reservation required, subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10.15 am / 11.30 am / 12.45 pm / 2.45 pm / 4.00 pm / 5.15 pm. Duration: ? 45 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? The "Mosaïque" workshop [Children aged 6 and over | On-site booking] : Do you have the soul of an artist? Come and discover the techniques of this ancient craft. Minutia and creativity will be your best assets.
Times* (booking required | subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10.15 am / 11.30 am / 1.45 pm / 3.15 pm / 5 pm. Duration: 45 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? The "Pottery" workshop [On-site booking] ?
Schedules* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 am / 12:45 pm / 2:30 pm / 4:30 pm. Duration: 1 hour.
*Schedules subject to change
? The "Mythological Tales" workshop [Children 2-4 years, children 5-8 years | Booking on site] : If there's one thing that links the peoples who lived at Lattara, it's their legends. Sit back and let yourself be transported to the land of ancient tales. Follow the adventures of the gods and heroes who left their mark on Greco-Roman mythology.
Schedules* (subject to availability) ? Storytelling [2-4 yrs] Saturday and Sunday: 10:15 / 11:30 / 15:45 / 17:00. Duration: ?15 min. ? Storytelling [5-8 years] Saturday and Sunday: 10.45 am / 12 pm / 2.15 pm / 3 pm / 4.15 pm / 5.30 pm. Duration: ?30 min.
*Schedules subject to change
GUIDED TOURS
? The archaeological site of Lattara [Open to all | On-site booking] : Let the journey begin! Discover the remains of the ancient port of Lattara, preserved on the archaeological site. At the crossroads of different peoples, come and explore the streets that the Gauls, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans walked for almost seven centuries.
Schedules* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10:15 / 12:00 / 13:45 / 15:30. Duration: ? 1h.
*Schedules subject to change
? La restitution d'une maison gauloise [Open to the public | On-site booking] : Fancy a short stopover? The Gallic house experimental archaeology project awaits you. Explore the site and discover how the inhabitants of Lattara lived and built their homes.
Opening times* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10:15 / 11:45 / 14:00 / 15:30 / 17:00. Duration: ? 30 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? Storytelling tour of the archaeological site [Family, Young Audience | Reservation on site]
Times* (subject to availability and booking) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10.45 am / 12.15 pm / 2.45 pm / 4.15 pm. Duration: ? 45 min.
*Schedules subject to change
? Flash visit of the temporary exhibition "Horses, forgotten heroes ? archaeology of a species through time" [Family audience | Reservation on site] ?
Schedules* (subject to availability) ? Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 am / 11:15 am / 12 pm / 1:30 pm / 2:15 pm / 3 pm / 4 pm / 5 pm. Duration: ? 30 min.
*Schedules subject to change
SELF-GUIDED TOURS
? "Horses, forgotten heroes? archaeology of a species through time": take advantage of the weekend to visit the new temporary exhibition.
? "Lattara. Gallic port in the Mediterranean": come and discover the permanent collection, which includes the latest scientific discoveries made during programmed excavation campaigns on the archaeological site, as well as the results of preventive archaeology digs carried out in the commune of Lattes (La Céreirède, La Cougourlude, Les Hauts de Lattes, relocation of the A9 freeway...).
Free admission all weekend from 10am to 6pm
