Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cost and Hours:
€8, Wed-Mon 10:00-18:00, closed Tue, Presqu'île du Cirque Ro-
main, tel. 04 13 31 51 03,
www.arles-antique.cg13.fr
.
Ask for the English booklet, which
provides a helpful if not in-depth background on the collection.
Getting There:
Toreachthemuseum,takethefree
Envia minibus
(stopsatthetrain
station and along Rue du 4 Septembre, then along the river, 3/hour Mon-Sat, none Sun).
If you're coming
on foot
from the city center (a 20-minute walk), turn left at the river
and take the scruffy riverside path under two bridges to the big, modern blue building (or
better, consider strolling through Arles' enjoyable La Roquette neighborhood, described
later). As you approach the museum, you'll pass the verdant Hortus Garden—designed to
recall the Roman circus and chariot racecourse that were located here. A
taxi
ride costs
€11 (museum can call a taxi for your return).
Self-Guided Tour:
The permanent collection is housed in two large rooms sep-
arated by dividers and exhibits.
A wall
map
of the region during the Roman era greets visitors and shows the geo-
graphic importance of Arles: Three important Roman trade routes—vias Domitia, Grippa,
and Aurelia—all converged on or near Arles. In the next area, you'll see a model of a
pre-
Roman
settlement (compare this hovel with the elegant buildings constructed during the
Roman period). You'll then pass maps showing Roman Arles' expanding city limits.
