Amphoralis, the museum of pottery

The Sallèles antique pottery workshop dating back to the start of the High Romain Empire was a site where a huge volumes of clay pottery was produced.

Original excavated wood-burning pottery oven

Situated near the Canal du Midi not far from the village of Sallèles-d'Aude, excavations began in 1976 and the Amphoralis museum designed by Roland Castro and Jean-Pierre Gary opened its doors to the public in December 1992.

Visitors can discover displays of daily life and the activities of the potters who mass-produced many various ceramics, tiles, construction bricks and vases that were used to store and transport the regional wine to countries across Europe and beyond.

Hand-made pottery used to transport regional wine across Europe

Take a walk onto the outdoor footbridges which overhang the original archaeological excavations. Situated in the north-western side of the excavated site via a virtual reality screen can be seen houses belonging to the original craftsman and their families.

Gallo-Roman potters archaeological excavations

Take a stroll around the 6 hectare of grounds and view reconstructions of the original wood-burning ovens and habitations of the village, reconstructed from those found during the original excavations.

Museum address: Allée des Potiers, 11590 Sallèles-d'Aude.

Email: narbovia@narbovia.fr Website: Amphoralis Tel: 04 68 46 89 48