Antoine Vivenel Centre

Exhibition of Greek vases

Antoine Vivenel Museum

Asian arts room

Museum of Figurines

Chinese theatre

Antoine Vivenel Museum

Painting room

Antoine Vivenel Museum

Hall at the Champlieu Gallo-Roman site

Saint-Corneille cloister

Lapidary room

Welcome to the website of the association
of the Friends of the Compiègne Municipal Museums

Latest news from the association and museums:

Our next trip is scheduled for October 1-5, 2026. It has been organized in collaboration with the travel agency Terra Nobilis – Océanides and will allow us to discover Porto and the Upper Douro Valley.
A detailed description and registration form can be found on the Trips page of the website.

Family activities at the Antoine Vivenel Museum.
▪▪▪ Turn around the pots - Sunday, February 8: visit to the archaeological collections followed by an introduction to Neolithic pottery.
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Winter holidays at the Saint-Corneille Cloister Museum.
▪▪▪ Little art experts : observe, study, repair. Activities for children, February 17, 19, 24, and 26.
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Sunday, March 1, 2026, Festae romanae: a reenactment of Roman New Year celebrations in ancient times. Free guided tours at the Antoine Vivenel Museum.
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Save the date: the association's general meeting will take place on March 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Salles Saint-Nicolas in Compiègne.

And, still relevant:

Issue 12 of Amusée-vous, the "little newspaper" of the Compiègne museums. In this newspaper, funded by the Friends, you will find news about the Compiègne museums. You can download it from the Publications page of the website.

May 5-9, 2026: tripto the heart of the Bourbonnais region, Moulins and Vichy, two towns that complement each other harmoniously.
Detailed description on the Travel page of the website. Registration is now on a waiting list.

Full details of museum events are on this page.
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