The Museum of Archaeology has been open since
1963 in the Bastion Saint André, a fortification built
by Vauban at the end of the 17th century. It houses archaeological,
land and sea finds which trace the history of Antibes from
ancient times. Ceramics, urns, mosaics, money and objects
attest to the rich history of the ancient Antipolis.
Once more this year, the Antibes Archaeology Museum has four lectures on diverse subjects, in conjunction with exhibitions during the year, collections at other museums and on recent archaeological finds.
Antibes Archaeology Museum
Temporary exhibition: “Future Perfect. Archeological treasures from the 21st century A.D.”
27 June to 5 October 2008
Future Perfect is a unique archaeological exhibition which plunges 2,000 years into the future. A world first. The 21st century is a long-forgotten period in the past. All that remains of it are fragments of metal, glass, terracotta and stone that have been found in random digs. Basing their conclusions on these tiny precious relics, archaeologists reconstitute our world, sometimes correctly and at other times they are far from the truth. Familiar everyday objects on view in the exhibition are described knowledgeably as archaeological remains. A watering can is construed as a ceremonial vase, a garden gnome as a statue of an important person or a priest. A thought-provoking and moving exhibition event. On view from 27 June 4008.
There is a guided tour on Sunday 27 July at 15.00.