The museum houses a grand collection of Roman Stones which were found in and around the area of Narbonne and offered on display in the former church, Notre Dame de Lamourguier, the remains of a 13th-century Benedictine Monastery. It is a fine example of Southern Gothic art. There are over 1300 blocks of carved stone on display and constitutes one of the largest collections in Europe. Many of the stones were recovered from Roman grave sites and incorporated into the old ramparts of the city for decorative purposes. When the old ramparts were dismantled in the 19th-century, the stones were relocated to their current place of exhibition.
Make sure to click on the photos as it will make the carvings easier to view.
Bisous,
Léa
The stories those stones could tell! 🙂
Exactly my reaction. 🙂
This was a lovely tour Lea, with great photos. And the carvings are fascinating. So much talent there.
Love
Christine xxxx
Thank you Christine. It was amazing. 🙂
Love,
Lea
How ineteresting. Thank you Lea!
Unfortunately, the photos don’t do it justice…
Wonderful pics – and what a place… history all around you, the past so very present…
Thank you Valerie. Yes, history is even in my 350+ year old house. It is all part of the magic! 🙂
The carved stonework is beautiful!
It is even better in person.
It’s amazing that the carvings have lasted that long and some still look so clear. It must have been fun to stroll through all that history.
Fabulous architecture
Absolutely!
Thanks for unraveling history of this grand museum, i enjoyed my visit, Lea! Splendid photos, too…
Merci beaucoup Cynthia! I am glad you enjoyed the post.
WOW the similarities between the two museums are quite amazing! I have never been to Narbonne……..now you have added something to my list!
I just got back from Narbonne and parked right next to the museum while I ran some errands. Narbonne is only 30km from my little village and I end up there about once a week for things not available here… I hope you check it out. The beautiful Canal de Midi is a very short stroll from there and if there is anything else you are looking for, let me know.