The Roman Museum in Nyon welcomes you to its exhibition - Animals in Antiquity
Whether pets, farm animals, show animals, wild animals from the region or exotic animals, many traces of the relationship between man and beast have been found in Nyon dating back to Roman times. Why was Jupiter sometimes depicted with goat horns? What animals were on the Roman menu? Why were lions' heads depicted on fountains? Come and discover the bestiary hidden away at the Roman Museum in Nyon!
A guided tour of the museum.
As part of the Festival Histoire et Cité, Nyon's three museums are offering activities on the theme of animals.
