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Bibracte is the ideal place to make young people aware of history, archaeological methods and environmental issues.

A programme made for you

We welcome students from kindergarten to the end of secondary school, with content adapted to their level and to the educational objectives of the teaching team.

Depending on the time you have available, we can offer you a guided tour, a practical workshop, a discovery day or a stay with accommodation.

The activities are accessible independently, but also respond to cross-curricular issues in the field of History, Geography, Life and Earth Sciences, Literature, Arts or Mathematics. These workshops can thus be integrated into the school's objectives and feed into long-term educational projects, depending on the teachers' objectives.

Our team is at your disposal to guide you in setting up your programme. Justine Lemoine is your personal contact at 03 85 86 52 40, resa@bibracte.fr

Contact

For more information and to book your visit, please contact Justine Lemoine, in charge of reservations and reception of the public (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9am to 5pm):

03 85 86 52 40

resa@bibracte.fr

The discovery visit

For a global approach to Bibracte, the guided tour of the museum and the archaeological and natural site puts the objects and reconstructions in the museum in relation to the remains of the ancient town, uncovered by archaeologists under the present forest.

The content of the tour is adapted to the age of the participants.

Guided tour of the archaeological site

The guided tour of the archaeological site takes place on Mount Beuvray, in the heart of the ancient Gallic town of Bibracte.

As you explore the various excavation sectors, you will discover the structures that structured the town and the activities that punctuated the daily life of the Gauls. During this visit, our guides will explain the function of the different districts, from the residential areas to the craft district and the "town centre", but also the working methods of the archaeologists and the many questions that are still being asked today.

Duration: 2 hours

Recommended for: cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, secondary school, high school

Subjects covered: Discovering the world / History / Life and Earth Sciences / Mathematics / Literature / Ancient languages / Civic and moral instruction / Experimental and technological sciences

Guided tour of the museum

Duration: 1h30

Recommended for: cycles 1, 2, 3, secondary school, high school, university

Guided tour of the site and the museum

An exhaustive approach to the Bibracte site, focusing on the remains on site, but also on the museum's collections, from excavations at the oppidum or other European sites.

Duration: 3h30 consecutive

Recommended for: cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, secondary school, higher education

Subjects covered: Discovering the world / History / Life and Earth Sciences / Mathematics / Literature / Ancient languages / Civic and moral instruction / Experimental and technological sciences

Additional tip: beware, unlike the "discovery days", this double visit follows a transmission scheme based solely on the guide's speech. For this reason, we do not recommend this formula to younger students.

Activities with a workshop

Would you like to go into more detail on a particular subject or concept? Several thematic workshops can complete your day at Bibracte.

Practical workshop (1/2 day)

These workshops are thematic and each one focuses on a part of the field of knowledge we have on daily life in the Gallic period, archaeological methods, the study and protection of the environment, and the history of the arts.

The description of the different themes proposed in the workshops is available further down on this page.

Duration: 2h30

Recommended for: cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, middle school, high school, higher education (varies according to the workshop)

Our pedagogy: the workshops follow an experimental archaeology approach (understanding the gestures, the stages of manufacture, the use and life of the object). We use an active teaching approach, involving manipulation, information gathering and interaction with our guides.

Materials: some workshops are accompanied by a booklet that serves as a teaching aid during the session. The pupils complete the booklet with information from the museum's collections and discussions with the mediator.

If you would like to take the workshop in hand, either to prepare for your visit or to document a repeat session in class, you can download the "teacher" version of the booklet, including the answers.

Discovery day (1 day)

This formula is the most popular with teachers who want a first approach or a one-day immersion. It consists of a visit to the site and a workshop to be chosen from the selection.

A description of the different themes offered in the workshops is available further down on this page.

Duration: 5 hours, divided between the site visit and the practical workshop

Recommended for: cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, secondary school, high school, higher education (varies according to the workshop)

Materials: some workshops are accompanied by a booklet which serves as a teaching aid during the session. The pupils complete the booklet using information from the museum's collections and discussions with the mediator.

Stays

The discovery class

A three-day project that allows for several workshops and time to visit the site and the museum.

The programme allows you to :

- experiment with archaeological methods (introduction to pedestrian prospecting, excavation and the study of archaeological material) using the Bibracte excavation simulator and the areas of the European archaeological centre,

- work on themes linked to the environment (impact of human activities on the landscape since the Gallic period, waste management) by exploring the Bibracte site and the neighbouring site of the Yonne sources and its peat bog.

Each stay is tailor-made, we are at your disposal to develop your projects.

Target groups: cycles 1, 2, 3, middle school, high school

Group size: minimum 10 - maximum 50 pupils (in several groups)

Booking: Information and booking requests should be made to Justine Lemoine on 03 85 86 52 40 or at resa@bibracte.fr

The person in charge of mediation will then contact you to determine the programme that best suits your educational project.

The heritage class

Lasting 4 to 5 days, the heritage class offers pupils and teachers an original experience, by putting together a project combining activities in the museum and in the field.

The class activities are defined according to an educational project, which the teachers have worked on in advance with the Bibracte mediation team.

The programme enables the students to :

- experiment with archaeological methods (introduction to pedestrian prospecting, excavation and the study of archaeological material) using Bibracte's excavation simulator and the areas of the European archaeological centre,

- understanding the Gallic period through the history of the arts.

Each stay is tailor-made, we are at your disposal for the development of your projects.

Target groups: cycles 1, 2, 3, middle school, high school

Group size: minimum 10 - maximum 50 students (in several groups)

Booking: information and booking requests should be made to Justine Lemoine on 03 85 86 52 40 or at resa@bibracte.fr

The person in charge of mediation will then contact you to determine the programme that best corresponds to your educational project.

RATES AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Rates

. Guided tour of the museum (1h30) : 8 € per student

. Guided tour of the site (2h): 8 € per student

. Guided tour of the site and the museum (3h30): 10 € per student

. Practical workshop (2h30): 8 € per student

. Discovery day (5h): 15 € per student

. Discovery or heritage class: on quotation

Foreign language supplement + 15%.

One free adult accompanist for every 15 students.
Rates reduced by 20% from the beginning of December to the end of February.

Practical information

A picnic shelter is available near the museum for packed lunches.

We can also offer you a Gallic meal at the restaurant Le Chaudron, at a cost of 16.50 € per student, or picnics.

Please make sure that you are well equipped and well shod, depending on the weather.

Practical conditions of the stays

The accommodation centre

You will be accommodated in the village of Glux-en-Glenne, in the gîte at the bottom of the village. It is a recent building, with 56 beds in 11 rooms (including 15 bunk beds).

The bus drivers are housed in a separate building.

In addition to the accommodation, a room for group activities and a playground are available for the children.

Bed linen is provided, but not towels. There is no street lighting in the gîte, so please bring your own torch. The weather can be very changeable in the Haut-Morvan, whatever the season, so bring warm, waterproof clothing and shoes and socks suitable for walking.

Bibracte's accommodation sites are approved by the Departmental Directorate of Youth and Sports and by the French National Education Authority.

DDJS approval number:

- central gîte: 058 128 124

- gîte du bas du bourg: 058 128 132

Inspection académique approval number:

- gîte central and gîte du bas du bourg: 18 0508

The meals

Meals are taken in the cafeteria of the archaeological centre, located in the centre of the village of Glux-en-Glenne. Menus are prepared on the spot and proposed according to the scheme "starter/ main course/ cheese/ dessert", to be chosen among a selection. We can accommodate special diets if this is specified at the time of booking. As this service is common to all users of the establishment (employees, students, researchers, etc.), we cannot, however, offer à la carte menus.

Places of activity

Visits or workshops can take place on site, at the research centre, at the museum or at the Sources de l'Yonne, depending on the programme established jointly. There are 4 km between the museum and the catering/accommodation site, so it is necessary to provide a means of transport for the various trips.

Please note that during the entire duration of the activities, the children remain under the full responsibility of the teachers and accompanying adults.

THE TEAM

The Bibracte educational team is made up of 2 permanent staff and 23 archaeology, heritage and environmental guides.

Oriane Rousselet, archaeologist in charge of mediation, design and implement interdisciplinary projects designed to help all audiences discover archaeology, the environment and art history. Justine Lemoine is in charge of reservations and logistics for the trips.

Bibracte, Antoine Maillier, n°99559