Museum of National Antiquities

museum, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Also known as: Musée des Antiquités Nationales

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The Museum of National Antiquities is located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, a suburb of Paris. This museum serves as a national archaeological repository. It is housed within the 16th-century Ch\u00e2teau Vieux and contains artifacts from various historical periods. The museum's collections reflect an increasing interest in antiquities and archaeological excavations.12

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In France the Museum of National Antiquities opened at Saint-Germain-en-Laye late in the 18th century. It still acts as a national archaeological repository, as does the State Historical Museum in Stockholm, which houses material recovered as early as the 17th century. The national archaeological museum in Greece was…
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In France the Museum of National Antiquities opened at Saint-Germain-en-Laye late in the 18th century. It still acts as a national archaeological repository, as does the State Historical Museum in Stockholm, which houses material recovered as early as the 17th century. The national archaeological museum in Greece was…
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