Musée Urgonia — Attraction in Arles

This is a small, yet very interesting, museum if one is interested in the geology of the Alpilles and/or fossils.

There are marine fossils found locally, as well as some from further away, to put the whole in context. For kids, there are some fossils that can be touched.

The geological context is well explained. The charts are translated into several languages.

In addition, there are exhibits on local archeological digs/finds from prehistoric times and from Roman times.

The friendly reception to the museum doubles as the Tourist Bureau for Orgon. There's lots of info about hiking and biking in the Alpilles, with maps of trails readily available.

The Sentier de la Pierre is a loop that takes you to an overlook of the currently exploited open-air limestone quarry, with some panels explaining what you're seeing. You can choose to continue up to the church on the hilltop for the view, and to appreciate more...

Nice to visit while you visit Orgon. Geology exhibit and archaeology exhibit. The building was an old prison that has been converted into a museum. The site offers beautiful views of the town Orgon. We were greeted by a friendly and informative staff with the opportunity to be guided through the museum with commentary. Great for whole family. Our visit lasted...

ORGON EST UN SITE GEOLOGIQUE RECONNU A L'INTERNATIONAL

Musée dont l'accueil est chaleureux et souriant

Très bien documenté et commenté avec enthousiasme

Différentes salles distillent les informations capitales sur les origines de la région d’un point de vue minéral

Les vitrines sont très bien présentées et permettent de belles mises en scène

L’aide des tablettes et des casques audio sont des compléments indispensables pour tous les publics.

J’ai apprécié les maquettes et toutes les explications données

Pour les oiseaux des Alpilles, les fiches vidéos sont parfaites, les enfants vont adorer. Voir les #videos déposées sur Googlemaps

Proposition : par la mise en place de pupitres identiques aux supports de tablettes, il serait intéressant de permettre aux enfants de dessiner les coquillages. . . #musee #urgonia #urgon #provence #patrimoine #mineral #oiseaux #preservation #culture...