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European Heritage Days

From 13 Sep 2025 to 14 Sep 2025

The theme of this year's European Heritage Days is “Stories of architecture. From the Roman villa to the Roman Museum of Vallon”. The event highlights various cultural sites in different regions that are linked to this theme. In our region, a specific cultural site is being highlighted to represent this idea.

Musée romain de Vallon. © ATB

Place
- Estavayer-le-Lac
Ort

The Roman Museum in Vallon is inviting visitors to discover the links and exchanges between the vast country house and Roman culture.

The two extraordinary mosaics, for example, are emblematic of the acculturation to the Roman way of life, both as a form of architectural ornamentation and in the choice of subjects depicted.

The statuettes in the rich lararium, meanwhile, bear witness to the various religious beliefs that coexisted in the Roman Empire and in our regions.

Not forgetting the hundred or so objects on display, illustrating the trade, technology and art of the period.

Guided tours by specialists (approx. 1 hour each):

- Saturday 13 September at 1.30pm, 3.30pm.
- Sunday 14 September at 1.30pm, 3.30pm.

During the European Heritage Days, admission and guided tours are free.

Opening hours

From 13 Sep 2025 to 14 Sep 2025

Prices

Price
Admission
- Free

Good to know

- Theme 2021: "Making and knowing how to make mosaics".
- Visits and explanations of different specialists: an archaeologist, a restorer and a mosaicist at 1 pm, 2:30 pm and 4 pm (duration: about 1 hour each):
- Saturday September 11 in the presence of Serge Dubois, mosaic artist
- Sunday September 12 in the presence of Fanny Revertera, restorer-curator
- Access by a narrow and steep staircase
- no parking on site, possible use of the Prillaz parking lot, then 10 minutes on foot, follow the signs.

On site