Spectaculum! Two successful days of celebration
In collaboration with the Journées vaudoises d’Archéologie, the Roman Museum organized Roman Days on the theme of games and entertainment. They took place on June 8 and 9, 2024 in Nyon, between the Esplanade des Marronniers, the museum and the amphitheatre. The event was organized by enthusiasts, associations and specialists from archaeological institutions in the canton of Vaud.
The amphitheater was open to visitors, gladiatorial combat and training enlivened the esplanade, games of skill, strategy and role-playing were offered to the public, and tales and tirades were recited throughout the weekend. Artisans revealed the ancient secrets of ceramics and dyes, as well as glass and metalwork.
The two-day event was a great success:
- More than 5,000 people visited the Esplanade des Marronniers and the Roman Museum in Nyon,
- 13 guided tours of the amphitheatre and the exhibition dedicated to it at the museum,
- 7 gladiator fights and 5 introductory gladiator sessions for children,
- 12 theatrical performances and as many storytelling events,
- 14 stands to present all aspects of archaeology and antiquity, with games, crafts, workshops, tastings and demonstrations.
Organized by
Roman Museum of Nyon
Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History
Cantonal archaeology
Partners
Support
Foundation for the development of the Roman Museum of Nyon
Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History
ARS – Association for Roman Archaeology in Switzerland
AMN – Association of Friends of the Museums of Nyon
Town of Nyon
