Occupancy of the Imperial Oppidum Ier siècle av. J.-C. (≈ 51 av. J.-C.)
Discovery of Gallic and Gallic-Roman objects.
Fin du XIXe siècle
Discovery of *mulus gallicus*
Discovery of *mulus gallicus* Fin du XIXe siècle (≈ 1995)
Searches initiated on the oppidum.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Armand Viré - Museum eponymous
Name associated with the museum.
Origin and history
The Armand Viré Archaeological Museum, located in Luzech in the Lot, shares its entrance with the municipal media library. It houses a collection of archaeological objects discovered on the Imperial Hill and its surroundings, as well as a hall dedicated to paleontology, including a collection of more than five hundred ammonites. A conference room completes the museum space, while the building is associated with the House of Consuls, remarkable for its vaulted room.
Excavations on the Impernal's poppidum revealed traces of prehistoric habitats, such as bifaces and flint scrapers, as well as a Gallicus muru (Gauland fortification wall) discovered in the late 19th century. This site delivered objects from the 1st century B.C., including pottery, coins and bronze artifacts, bearing witness to daily life at that time. The Gallo-Romans then built a temple of Celtic tradition and other constructions, as evidenced by tiles and exhumed ceramics.
Recent excavations around the Romanesque church of Caix have uncovered vestiges of medieval and modern times, widening the chronological scope of collections. The museum, labeled Musée de France, offers a panorama of local human occupations, from Prehistory to the Middle Ages, through Antiquity. Its official address, rue de la Ville in Luzech, places it in the heart of a territory rich in archaeological heritage.
The accuracy of its location is considered fair (note of 5/10), and its website, hosted by the town hall of Luzech, provides additional information. The collections, from the excavations of Luzech and its surroundings, illustrate the evolution of techniques and lifestyles, from prehistoric flint tools to Gallo-Roman bronze or ceramic objects.
