European Archeology Days
at the Pierrefonds castle
Saturday June 15 2024
- Expert word: Metal “treasures”Speaking points - From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m., regular departures.
Come and meet archaeologist Vincent Legros who will present to you a selection of the most interesting metal objects from the archaeological collection of Pierrefonds Castle: a valuable expert point of view.
By Vincent Legros, archaeologist and research engineer at the DRAC Hauts-de-France.
- “Paving tiles” workshop
From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m., departures every 45 minutes.
Discover the refinement of the medieval paving decorations found during the restoration project led by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century and learn about the different stages of creating a pattern.
By the heritage facilitators of the Château de Pierrefonds.
- Flash visit “In a thousand pieces”
From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m., departures every 30 minutes.
The discovery of an archaeological object always raises many questions: How can we imagine its missing parts? How can we interpret its use or find the period in which it was made? With the help of a heritage facilitator, take an interest in the most beautiful ceramic pieces from the Pierrefonds collection and learn about archaeological interpretation.
By the heritage facilitators of the Château de Pierrefonds.
- Flash visit “The exhibition in 5 unusual objects”
From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m., departures every 30 minutes.
Raising awareness of the major themes of the exhibition Viollet-le-Duc and archeology through a presentation of 5 astonishing objects, found by the architect in the rubble of the medieval castle.
By the heritage facilitators of the Château de Pierrefonds.
