Cour d’Or Museum, Metz, France

Three museums giving you the clearest picture of Metz’s glorious Gallo-Roman and Merovingian past, as well as its culture since then.

The museum ensemble is named after the palace in which the Austrasian Kings reigned and is an often bewildering maze of chambers and passageways, leading you to unforgettable artefacts, like the 7th-century sculpted chancel from Saint Pierre-aux-Nonnains, or historic architecture in situ, like the Roman baths in the basement.

There’s also a fine arts gallery devoted to the Metz School in the 19th century.

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Opening Hours

Monday:
10:00 - 12:45
14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
10:00 - 12:45
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday:
10:00 - 12:45
14:00 - 18:00
Friday:
10:00 - 12:45
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 12:45
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 12:45
14:00 - 18:00
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