Site nickname XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Called "Peru des Antiquaires" for its remains.
Années 1950
Beginning of excavations
Beginning of excavations Années 1950 (≈ 1950)
First systematic local archaeological discoveries.
2008–2011
Construction of the museum
Construction of the museum 2008–2011 (≈ 2010)
Modern building with HQE standards.
4 juin 2011
Opening of the museum
Opening of the museum 4 juin 2011 (≈ 2011)
Inauguration by the community of municipalities.
2013
Discovery of figures
Discovery of figures 2013 (≈ 2013)
Gallo-Roman terracotta exhumed on site.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The archaeological museum of the Oise, labeled museum of France, is located in Vendeuil-Caply (Oise, Hauts-de-France), in the heart of a 130-hectare archaeological site nicknamed "Peru des Antiquaires" from the 17th century for its richness in artifacts. Opened in 2011 at the initiative of the community of communes of the Brèche and Noye Valleys, it is located near an ancient Gallo-Roman theatre, owned by the department. Its modern building, built between 2008 and 2011 according to high environmental quality standards, incorporates a vegetal roof and houses 1,200 m2 of which 200 m2 of exhibition space.
The collections come from excavations carried out since the 1950s on the territory of the Oise Picarde, covering Prehistory in the Middle Ages. The flagship pieces include Gallo-Roman terracotta figurines (discovered in 2013), sculpted decorations from the ancient theatre, or a Celtic harness plate. The museum is based on a Conservation and Study Centre including reserves, restoration workshops and documentation, allowing a regular rotation of the objects exposed.
The "Marmousets" site, where the museum is located, was already famous in the 17th century for its abundant remains, feeding private collections. Today, the museum values this heritage through objects from private donations and recent excavations, while highlighting local history, from Roman Gaul to medieval Picardia. Its territorial anchor is strengthened by the proximity of Gallo-Roman theatre, a witness to the importance of the place in ancient times.
