Archaeological House of Combrailles

The Archaeological House of Combrailles is an exhibition space which preserves and presents the archaeological heritage of the territory, thanks to an original and spacious scenography. 2025 new temporary exhibition "Bargoin in Combrailles" to discover!
The permanent exhibition tells the story of "The Lanes and the Men", from the great Roman road Lyon-Saintes, created by Agrippa at the beginning of the 1st century, to the A89 motorway, passing through the royal roads in the 18th century. century. Discover many objects that cover 5,000 years of history, from the flint daggers discovered in the dolmen of Saint-Etienne-des-Champs to the Romanesque capitals of the village of Herment. An important Gallo-Roman collection comes from the excavations of the ancient road town of Beauclair with inscriptions unique in France, dedicated to Toutatis, Gallic god. A route can be completed via several fun terminals, and a circuit of five major sites nearby can be competed on request.
In 2025, a new temporary exhibition, "Bargoin in Combrailles", brings together archaeological objects from the collections of the Bargoin museum in Clermont-Ferrand, historical partner of the Voingt museum. All these objects come from the Combrailles region and most are being exhibited for the first time. An opportunity to also talk about the pioneers of archeology in Combrailles.