« Greek Agde » Exhibition 2026
Ephebe Museum — Cap d'Agde
Archaeological discoveries from the Rhône to the Pyrenees
The Ephebe Museum presents from 22 May to 29 November 2026 the temporary exhibition « Greek Agde, archaeological discoveries from the Rhône to the Pyrenees ». Founded around 450 BC by Phocaean Greeks, Agde (Agathè Tyché) reveals its Mediterranean origins through ceramics, amphorae, coins, and the celebrated bronze Ephebe of Agde.
Dates
22 May – 29 November 2026
Opening night: 21 May 2026
Opening hours
May–June, Sept–Nov: Tue–Sun 10am–12:30pm / 1:30–5:30pm
July–Aug: daily 10:30am–1pm / 3–7pm
Admission
Location
Musée de l'Éphèbe et d'Archéologie Sous-Marine
Mas de la Clape — Cap d'Agde (34300)
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Agathè Tyché — foundation of the Greek city
Agde was founded around 450 BC by Phocaean Greeks from Massalia (Marseille) and named Agathè Tyché, meaning 'Good Fortune' in Greek. The exhibition traces this founding history and its connections to the Phocaean world.
The Ephebe of Agde
A Greek bronze statue (4th–2nd century BC) recovered from the bed of the Hérault river in 1964. The museum's masterpiece depicts a young man of remarkable refinement. The exhibition deepens our understanding of its discovery context.
Underwater archaeological discoveries
Amphorae, anchors, shipwrecks: underwater excavations in the Gulf of Lion have revealed Greek trade routes between the Rhône and the Pyrenees. The museum is one of the few in France specialising in underwater archaeology.
Trade and ceramics
Attic vases with black and red figures, coins, amphorae: the exhibition illustrates the intensity of trade between Agde and the Greek Mediterranean world.
Getting there
Address: Mas de la Clape, Cap d'Agde 34300, France
Parking: free car park near the museum
Cycling: accessible via Cap d'Agde's cycle network
Contact: official museum website
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