School activities
Discovery workshop
Tuesday and Thursday 14.00 to 16.00
By observation of the vast range of items on display at the museum, students are able to discover the rich historic past of Antibes by learning about the life of people in antiquity. The tours encourage them to consider scientific developments as well as making them more aware of archaeology.
Enter the mind of the Greek painter
Levels advised: CP to CM2
Black and red figures on Greek vases were decorated in many ways with animal friezes, and scenes and figures which portray Greek culture and craftsmanship at that time. Through observation of the techniques used by painters on the vases, students learn how to use the contrasting black and red colours.
Working clay: shapes and uses of Roman ceramics
Levels advised: CP to CM2
In this introduction to archaeology students learn about the archaeological aspect of ceramics, how they were made and their original function; while at the same time gaining an understanding of how people lived some 2,000 years ago.
Archaeology under the sea
Levels advised: CE2 to CM2
Greek urns, copper ingots, ceramics, glass, building materials and the many other exhibits at the museum come from the cargo of vessels shipwrecked off the coast, remains of which are also on display. In observing these trading vessels and their cargo, students learn about underwater excavations.
A single currency!
Levels advised: CE2 to CM2
Now that the single currency is part of entry in the European Union, this collection of ancient coins demonstrates the rich heritage that the Romans gave us. This workshop teaches how the money was made, the symbolism (portraits, monuments, allegory, and symbols) and the economic and political rule that money played.
I Septentrion, child of Antibes
Levels advised: CP to CM2
Inscriptions reveal a mine of information about Roman Gaul society and certain children living in Antibes 2,000 years ago, the most famous one being the child Septentrion. Students learn about epigraphy and can immerse themselves in the story of the life of a child in the Roman era.
The urn as tableware
Levels advised: CP to CM2
Used as containers for various foodstuffs, the amphora tell us much about Roman eating habits. The vast collection at the museum and study of various fragments offers an olfactory aspect, and the recipes of Apicius give students the opportunity to compare food today with that of the Romans.
Casting light on the domus
Levels advised: CE2 to CM2
People in the Roman era lived in the domus. Excavations have revealed much about the construction, architecture, materials and decoration of this style of building. By looking at the remains of a Roman house from rue Clemenceau, students learn about the daily life of a rich Antibes family.
All Roman citizens?
Levels advised: CM1 to CM2
The notion of citizenship was fundamental to Roman society. The subject is investigated by observation of inscriptions and various items, leading to the discovery of Antibes society and life in the city during the Roman era.
On the temporary exhibition
All roads lead to Rome!
Levels advised: CP to CM2
The Roman era was a time of trading on land and river routes. Original items, scale models and a film show students this exchange network and how Roman roads and vehicles were built and works of art produced.
Open tour
All levels
Tuesday to Friday 10.00 to 11.45
Reservation necessary on 04 93 34 00 39
Guided tours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning
10.00 to 11.30
The guided tours encourage exchange between the mediator and students and aids their individual creative expression as they learn about archaeological items on display on a scientific basis.
The programme of tours is to be decided with individual teachers.
Themes which can be used for the guided tours follow:
Epigraphy and society
Symbols of Romanisation, the stone inscriptions are a veritable mine of information on Roman Gaul Society. By reading a stereotyped form on epigraphs and understanding the system of Latin writing, students can learn about the Romans in Antibes. They find out their names, ancestry and sometimes about periods of their life.
When shards speak
Archaeological finds have an impressive quantity of shards among them. Students observe, identify and interpret these shards, to better understand the techniques used to make them, the context they were made in and what they uncover.
A single currency
Sesterces, denaria, aurea …
Coins unearthed during excavations and in the collection testify to the power they exert on their possessors. Through observation, identification and study of Roman coins students are able to assess how money was used as propaganda and a method of spreading Imperial ideology.
From the oppidum to the rock in Antipolis: in the footsteps of the Ligurians, the Greeks and the Romans in Antibes
Archaeological digs at the rock of Antipolis and in various sites around the town have revealed much of the history of Antibes. The remains allow us to follow in the footsteps of the Ligurians, the Greeks and the Romans who made Antibes a veritable Roman town. On this tour, students better understand the everyday life of these peoples, finding out about the multicultural atmosphere which existed in Antibes when Romanisation started, and understand how it was carried out.
A shipwreck, an archaeological approach
Through detailed observation of a shipwreck, students learn about underwater excavations and are able to piece together the purpose of the ship, how it was made, its cargo and what ancient maritime commerce was like.
Gods and mortals … beliefs in Antiquity
Romans were polytheists and have left behind material evidence of their beliefs. Inscriptions, statuettes, and the remains in the Vaugrenier sanctuary reveal the religion as practised in Antibes. Devout worshippers of gods, death played an important role. Roman Gaul inscriptions on tombstones give important information on death rituals and their importance, as well as their life in general.
Open tours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning
10.00 to 11.45
Reservations must be made by phone on 04 93 34 00 39
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