This museum has only existed for a few years and is a wonderful addition to the appreciation of the influence of ancient Rome on the area. Architecturally the building is a bit quirky from the outside (but interesting) and inside, it is laid out in a very imaginative and accessible manner. They have a lot of exhibits and several interactive displays. The lighting is particularly good. The displays cover pretty much most things you might associate with Roman style living (and death). Amongst other things they have an extensive and interesting coin collection, made more enjoyable by the deployment of magnifiers on sliding rails that allow you to examine the coins in great detail. There is a good range of glass, including some spectacular and beautiful large funeral urns with lids. We particularly liked the accessibility of the displays and the informative texts. It is a very nice space to wander around. While we visited there was a class of about twenty children under instruction from one of the staff and they appeared to be completely absorbed and interested in what she had to say - so there is something for everyone! The museum is conveniently and centrally located with a decent cafe and toilets. Well worth a visit.

Absolutely spot on- beautiful objects, great interpretation and explanation with many tri- lingual explanation boards which meant I could easily manage without the audio guide. I learned a lot and thought the technology in use was top notch. The Timelapse video of the building of the museum was the icing on the cake.

Excellent, world-class museum on the Roman Empire with a focus on the surrounding region. Great overview and an astounding collection of artifacts from 2,000+ years ago. Be sure to get the audio guide at the front desk. Displays are in French with some in English as well. The audio guide is available in several languages (French, English, German, Spanish, etc.). Consider getting the Pass Romanite which will allow you to visit this Museum, Maison Carree, Tour Magne, and the Arena all inside of a 2-3 validity period for the ticket(s). Worth it. Great museum in the center of town.

I kinda preferred the Roman Museum in Lyon, which I visited way back in 2017. The issue I had with the Nîmes museum was that it was a little bit too interactive. Not enough emphasis on actual finds for my liking. But I am old-fashioned that way. I also managed to get lost. The arrows are not Joanna/idiot-proof. I ended up doing a bit of the tour backwards and out of the suggested order. The main exhibition is broken down into themes, but somehow it didn’t do it for me in the same way other places have. What might have put me off a little bit was the fact I went to the Achille special exhibition first. Some of those videos go on for 35 minutes and aren’t the most riveting thing you’ll ever see. And there were very few exhibits there. Most of it seemed to be videos littered with typos that spell checking should have picked up. The mosaics were something else though. Well worth it for that. Finally, the highlight of my visits are often the shops. I bought nothing. That says it all. Worth it for a couple of hours, but there are better museums out there doing the same thing better.

Beautifully laid out museum with some genuinely impressive displays and artefacts. It is laid out chronologically, with helpful arrowed guides on the floor to keep you on track, starting with a reconstruction of a paleolithic dwelling and a video of its discovery. The display then moves through the ages with a mix of reconstructions, which you are free to touch, and genuine relics behind glass. All exhibits are described in 3 languages (Eng, Fr, Esp) and include models of the roman buildings, its infrastructure and descriptions of their construction. Though the tour starts with the paleolithic ends with the medieval and modern history of the city these element is not particularly extensive and the vast majority is devoted to the roman period. The building itself is impressive, inside and out, and is one of the best of its type I have visited