Along with the winter school holidays comes the reopening of Villascopia, a destination I recommend for the whole family.
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| Villascopia is a premier place to visit Gallo-Romaine ruins. |
On the quiet afternoon of our visit, we are the first guests to arrive and are greeted by a very friendly Villascope staffer. She tells us the 3D film will begin shortly, and warns us that there are no English subtitles. Confident enough that we will get the gist, we enter the comfortable auditorium which can seat 100 or so.
The film, set in the summer of 390, tells the story of Paulin de Pella and his discovery of the villa of Lamarque. Although the narration and dialog are over our heads, the film includes graphics that make de Pella’s story understandable. After the “Scenovision Spectacular,” we move into the museum where we see artifacts that were talked about in the film.
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| Artifact on display at Villascopia near Agen |
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| Artifact on display at Villascopia near Agen |
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| Artifacts on display at Villascopia near Agen |
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| Gallo-Roman tiles on display at Villascopia near Agen |
Our visit continues across the road where we spend a bit of time wandering among the ruins of the Gallo-Roman villa.
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| Gallo-Roman ruins at Villascopia near Agen |
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| Gallo-Roman ruins at Villascopia near Agen |
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| Gallo-Roman ruins at Villascopia near Agen |
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| Gallo-Roman ruins at Villascopia near Agen |
Renovation to the archaeological site began in 2012. A carefully designed route guides visitors along Lamarque’s walls, colonnades, and pools. The facility is available for private events, banquets, and birthday parties, where children can dress in togas.
Villascopia is located in Castelculier, about 7 km from Agen. For tarifs, hours, and more information, visit Villascopia’s website
here.
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