Musee et Villa Gallo-Romaine - Plassac, France

Museum and Gallo-Roman Villa

From the 1s to the 16th century AD three villas succeeded one another on the Gallo-Roman estate of Blacciacum (Plassac) in the shores of the estuary.  Wealthy landowners were responsible for the building of these sumptuous  seaside palaces with their galleries, patios, and belvederes facing the river,
their design inspired by the architecture in vogue in Imperial Rome, with precious marbles serving as
a background for shimmering mosaics and painted decoration modelled on the Pompeian style of the 3rd century.

Ancient Italy in Aquitaine - Plassac's fascinating Gallo-Roman site (listed) as a Historical Monument ) is nothing less!  The three rooms of Les Amis du Vieux Plassac associative museum present  the history
and architecture of the three villas, their decoration, and  - of particular interest - exhibit one of the largest collections of mural paintings in France (30/40 AD) to be gathered from a single site, along with pottery, metal artefacts, coins and other finds unearthed during archaeological digs.

Musee et Villa Gallo-Romaine
Domaine archeologique departemental
Rue du Chardonnet
33390 Plassac

Tel:  +33 5 57 42 84 80

http://plassac,gironde.fr