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The Museum of Metz (''Musée de la Cour d'Or - Metz Métropole''), in
Metz Metz ( , , lat, Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand ...
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, was founded in 1839. It is a labyrinthine organization of rooms, incorporating the ancient Petites Carmes Abbey, the Chèvremont granary, and the Trinitaires church. The institution is organized into four broad sections: *The history and archeological museum, containing rich collections of
Gallo-Roman Gallo-Roman culture was a consequence of the Romanization of Gauls under the rule of the Roman Empire. It was characterized by the Gaulish adoption or adaptation of Roman culture, language, morals and way of life in a uniquely Gaulish context ...
finds — extension works to the museums in the 1930s revealed the vestiges of Gallo-Roman baths; *The medieval department; *The museum of architecture; *The museum of fine arts. The museum recreates the world of the ancient and medieval city's inhabitants. File:Mithra_Musées_de_la_Cour_d%27Or_100109.jpg, Altar of the oriental god
Mithra Mithra ( ae, ''Miθra'', peo, 𐎷𐎰𐎼 ''Miça'') commonly known as Mehr, is the Iranian deity of covenant, light, oath, justice and the sun. In addition to being the divinity of contracts, Mithra is also a judicial figure, an all-seein ...
. File:Cavalier_à_l%27anguipède_Metz_100109_1.jpg, Jupiter Column of Merten File:Emile_Friant_Autoportrait_1878.jpg, Emile Friant autoportrait File:Stèle_tailleur_de_pierre_Metz_100109.jpg,
Gallo-Roman Gallo-Roman culture was a consequence of the Romanization of Gauls under the rule of the Roman Empire. It was characterized by the Gaulish adoption or adaptation of Roman culture, language, morals and way of life in a uniquely Gaulish context ...
Stele of a stonemason Image:Personnage à la guimbarde - Man with a jew's harp.jpg, Man with a mouth harp


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Musée de la Cour d'Or - Metz Métropole

Mairie de Metz

Metz Métropole
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Metz Metz ( , , lat, Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand ...
1839 establishments in France Museums of ancient Rome in France Tourist attractions in Metz