What to do
in Bibracte?
1h30
At the foot of the archaeological site, the museum presents the history of Bibracte, the Gallic capital, and its rediscovery by archaeologists.
Built in 1995 by the architect Pierre-Louis Faloci, the museum paints a portrait of Bibracte, an ephemeral city, in the light of the latest archaeological discoveries.
The upper gallery, which forms the first part of the permanent exhibition, presents the two hundred or so oppida (fortified towns) that suddenly took over the Celtic world towards the end of the 2nd century BC. At the end of the Iron Age, this original urban phenomenon suddenly transformed a vast area of Europe into a territory structured by a network of towns, of which Bibracte is one of the most studied examples.
On the ground floor, the exhibition examines the various aspects of Bibracte's archaeological record - its ramparts, quarters, craftsmen's workshops, houses and public spaces, etc. - to show that the evolution of the oppidum bears witness to a radical change at a key moment in history: between the founding of Bibracte and its abandonment a century later, Gaul became Roman.
From 01 September to 11 November 2025 : every day from 10am to 6pm
Reduced admission price : 7 €
Less than 12 yrs : free
Reverse archaeology - Bibracte, the inspiration of architect Pierre-Louis Faloci
To mark the 30th anniversary of the museum, whose extension works begun in 2021 have just been completed, the Bibracte team is taking a look back at the incredible architectural adventure that has accompanied the development of its activities. To inaugurate its new temporary exhibition room, it is once again teaming up with architect Pierre-Louis Faloci to recount the stages of this adventure and decipher the major architectural principles and sources of inspiration.
Reduced admission price : 7 (included in museum admission)
Less than 12 yrs : free
5h
Profitez du meilleur de Bibracte en une journée !
1 visite guidée du site archéologique OU du musée
1 entrée au musée + accès libre à l’exposition temporaire
1 repas gaulois au restaurant “Le Chaudron”
To know (almost!) everything about Bibracte
Come and spend a whole day at Bibracte, we have plenty to keep you busy!
Accompanied by a guide, choose a guided tour of the museum OR a tour of the archaeological site. Our guides are passionate about their work and will reveal the clues left by the daily life of the Aedui and the latest discoveries of the archaeologists.
Then, to regain your strength, enjoy a Gallic menu at the restaurant "Le Chaudron". You will eat (without a fork) a meal prepared with organic and local products, in tableware reconstituted identically to Gallic tableware. With this formula, access to the museum and of course to the archaeological site is free of charge.
Reduced admission price : 25 €
Less than 12 yrs : 12,50 €
6h
If you want to know everything (but really everything) about Bibracte :
If you want to know everything, but really everything about Bibracte, this is THE formula for you!
Whether on the archaeological site or in the museum, our guides are there to reveal every secret about the daily life of the Aedui and how archaeologists uncovered it.
You start with a visit to the museum in the morning. For an hour and a half, your guide will show you the objects discovered during excavations at Bibracte and the emblematic elements of Celtic Europe at the end of the Iron Age.
Afterwards, enjoy a Gallic menu at the restaurant "Le Chaudron", located opposite the museum. You will eat (without fork) a meal prepared with organic and local products, in dishes reconstituted identically to Gallic dishes.
Afterwards, you can go on a discovery tour of the archaeological site: under a hundred-year-old beech tree, your guide will take you on a two-hour tour of Bibracte's heyday, the public buildings, workshops and dwellings.
And, of course, you can then return to the museum to stroll around, visit the temporary exhibition and browse in the shop.
From 01 to 21 September 2025
From 22 September to 17 October 2025
From 18 October to 02 November 2025 : tous les jours (sauf le 1er dimanche du mois)
From 03 to 11 November 2025 : les dimanches et jours fériés (sauf le 1er dimanche du mois)
Reduced admission price : 27 €
Less than 12 yrs : 12,50 €
2h
Guided tour of the site. Following one of Bibracte's guides, discover all the secrets of the Aeduan capital that disappeared under the forest.
You can visit the site alone. But a good tip: take advantage of the knowledge of our guides to discover the progress of research on the town of Bibracte buried under the forest for nearly 2 km.
Under a hundred-year-old beech tree, a guide will take you back to the heyday of Bibracte for two hours, showing you the public buildings, the craftsmen's buildings and the dwellings. He will explain the work of the archaeologists, whom you will no doubt come across on the site in summer, and will show you their latest discoveries.
From 24 July to 11 September 2025
From 01 to 21 September 2025 : tous les jours à 10h30 et 14h30
Reduced admission price : 10 €
Less than 12 yrs : free
1h30
To find out all about the Aedui and their way of life 2000 years ago, discover the Bibracte museum with one of its guides.
Follow the guide through the Bibracte Museum! With passion and skill, he will help you discover the secrets of Celtic Europe and the results of the Bibracte excavations.
You can then return to the areas of the museum that intrigued you and visit the temporary exhibition Portrait of a Territory - The Beuvray Country.
Reduced admission price : 10 €
Less than 12 yrs : free
1h
Discover Gallic cuisine (almost) as if you were there! At the Chaudron, a new menu is created each year based on archaeologists' discoveries. An experience to share with family and friends.
At the Chaudron, no wild boar, but a menu concocted from ingredients known to the Gauls, served in dishes identical to those of the inhabitants of Bibracte. Come to this unusual place for lunch. In summer, take advantage of the terrace for a gourmet break in the shade, enjoy a beer brewed exclusively for Bibracte or delicious home-made fruit juices. Out for the day? Order a picnic basket made with local products and take it with you wherever you go!
From 01 to 21 September 2025 : every day from 12pm to 5pm
From 22 September to 17 October 2025 : every Sunday, 12pm to 5pm
From 18 October to 02 November 2025 : every day from 12pm to 5pm
From 03 to 11 November 2025 : every day from 12pm to 5pm
Less than 12 yrs : 14 €
1h30
Follow the guide who will take you on a tour of the Bibracte Museum specially adapted for families and children.
At the foot of the archaeological site, the museum presents the Bibracte oppidum and the excavations conducted since the 19th century.
The history of the Gauls fascinates children and adults alike, so take advantage of the talents and knowledge of our guides to discover how the Aedui lived 2000 years ago, on the summit of Mount Beuvray. This tour is specially adapted for families and young people.
Reduced admission price : 10 €
Less than 12 yrs : free
2h
A life-size investigation to explore the great domus!
Sénaos, the master of the house, has been found dead in the peristyle! Based on the principle of the famous board game, find out who murdered him and how. A life-size investigation to do with the whole family, from 10 years old, for an adventure that will allow you to discover the daily life of the inhabitants of this rich aristocratic residence.
Reduced admission price : 10 €
Less than 12 yrs : 6 €
2h
Budding archaeologists from 6 to 12 years of age are introduced to the archaeological profession.
If you are between 6 and 12 years old and want to discover archaeology and the life of the Gauls at Bibracte, go and discover the excavation sites. With your trowel in hand, learn about the excavation process and the scientific approach, like a real archaeologist on a reconstructed excavation site.
Less than 12 yrs : 6 €
"Rites", a concert by the vocal ensemble Anima
Anima is a vocal ensemble led by Guillaume Labois that brings together the voices of professional and amateur singers, born of a shared desire to share a demanding, contrasting repertoire that illustrates the many movements of the soul.
Founded in 2021, Anima explores the repertoires of the 20th and 21st centuries, seeking to forge links between the songs and the places in which they will be performed.
RITES
Rites turns the Ensemble's routine on its head.
From baroque aesthetics to contemporary atmospheres, this original programme offers a journey through cultures and traditions. By exploring the diverse vocality of the Lithuanian, Finnish, English and French languages, Rites also invites us to immerse ourselves in different styles of music (dances, harvest songs, ritual music, traditional folk music, sacred music, etc.) and writing (canons, double choirs, minimalism, free improvised forms, etc.).
The eclectic repertoire chosen for this new show offers a fresh exploration of timbres and sonorities (nasality, diphonic singing, sound effects, drones, breath, guttural sounds, play on harmonies and registers, body percussion, musical glasses, etc.).
Rites will be fully staged and spatialised to offer audiences a unique, hypnotic experience, a vibrant, danceable, intoxicating show.
This event is part of the Autun Biennial, an international festival of contemporary sacred art.
An open-air screening of archaeological documentaries on a giant screen.
An open-air screening on a giant screen of documentaries on archaeology and recent discoveries, with two of the directors in attendance.
Reduced admission price : 7 (included in museum admission)
Less than 12 yrs : free
. From 3.30pm: Astronomy and archaeoastronomy lectures.
. In the evening: telescope observation of the night sky at the summit of Mont Beuvray with the Société Astronomique de Bourgogne.
Reduced admission price : lectures included in museum admission (€7)
Less than 12 yrs : free
Join Anna Göckel on violin, Yann Thenet on oboe and Jérémy Bager on bassoon for a stroll through nature on the Bibracte site.
The programme includes works by Couperin, Zelenka and others.
This concert is part of the Le Vent sur l'arbre festival.
More information on the Vent sur l'Arbre website.
Just because the summer holidays are behind us and back to school is over doesn't mean we have to give up the pleasure of lunch in the fresh air!
European Heritage Days at Bibracte
To mark the European Heritage Days, Bibracte invites you to immerse yourself in current research.
A day at the museum to prepare your Christmas presents or simply treat yourself.
Something for all ages and tastes, to read, admire and enjoy!
