Musee et sites archeologiques de Vieux-la-Romaine

Disappointing and some off limits

There is actually little to see at this site, despite its billing. The house with the u-shaped courtyard requires imagination. The forum was fenced off and inaccessible. The house of the great peristy...

Good museum and archaeological remains

The museum was very modern and nicely laid out, but, I was a little disappointed at the lack of useful information on display. The fact that most of what was on display were in small, glass cases and ...

Overlooked Excellent attraction near Caen

Vieux, which is a small village near Caen, was an important population center in Gallo-Roman times. The route is well-marked out of Caen along small agricultural roads. Don't give up! You will find...

Great link to Roman history in France

Very well developed site of Roman ruins outside Caen. Spend some time here in the museum to see some of the items discovered here, then walk around the site. Foundations of several buildings are on di...

Leave your feet down!

Original Text

The "down legs" workshop with our 3 young children: children loved! less than 20 euros for all families with participation in the workshop and access to the museum ... Adapted workshop for children ...