The Old Archbishops’ Palace, Narbonne, France The formidable Roman history of the French city of Narbonne was, until recently, covered in the Old Palace building by the cathedral. It was a fitting home, but it is, sadly, no more. Come 2020, the objects will be in their new home, the NarboVia museum. This is not a bad thing, because while…
Roman Museum of Nyon, Musée romain de Nyon, Nyon, Switzerland As you walk around the museum, it is very striking to see just how intertwined the town’s Roman heritage is with its present. Not only is the structure of the museum actually within the foundations of the Roman basilica, but many of the objects on display name the street that they…
…Continued from Part One… Greece and Rome The stars of the collection are in the upstairs galleries. The Roman art is, frankly, extraordinary. Jacobsen had an agent in Rome who helped him acquire some of the most beautiful and delicate works of art – and the range of busts is even more amazing. But let’s begin with a lion, who…
Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History, Musée cantonal d’archéologie et d’histoire (MCAH), Lausanne, Switzerland The centrally located Palais de Rumine, a great big building on the Place de la Riponne, is home to five local museums. On the first floor is the little Cantonal Archaeology & History Museum. It looks at the archaeology of the Lake Geneva region from 15,000 BC onwards,…