Musée Du Vin De Champagne Et D'Archéologie Régionale

Located on the Avenue de Champagne, a prestigious thoroughfare in Epernay, the Champagne Wine and Regional Archeology Museum tells the story of the Champagne region, from the formation of its soil several million years ago to These days.

It brings together world-class collections at the heart of a modern and interactive scenography suitable for all audiences. The visit begins with the geological and paleontological history of the region. It continues with the history of human settlement in Champagne, illustrated by a rich selection of regional archaeological pieces leading the visitor from Neolithic burials to the goldsmiths of Merovingian society, passing through exceptional Celtic ornaments and Gallo- Romans. The route then focuses on Champagne wine, a regional heritage and flagship of the French economy. Crossing about ten rooms, the visitor discovers an important wine collection made up of tools, machines, glassware, paintings, lithographs, posters and advertising plaques retracing the evolution of the production and consumption methods of this iconic drink. The visit ends with a tribute to local personalities, 19th century and Belle Epoque collectors who bequeathed to the museum paintings, sculptures, decorative art objects and ethnographic curiosities from all over the world.

Offering an exceptional architectural and landscape setting for the 2,000 exhibits, Château Perrier, a historic monument and former residence of champagne merchants, can also be discovered during the visit.