Angouleme 2020 (2 of 5) -- the Musee (updated 2.17.20)

The city's Museum is only steps away from the festival.
https://maam.angouleme.fr/musee-dangouleme/le-musee-et-ses-collections/

They have a renowned paleontology department there, and enjoyed an epic find in the field last July -- the largest in-tact thigh bone of the largest land dinosaur!

The specimen is on display...

Along with a captivating film storybook with video within the "pages" that helps explain the exhibits.

The illustrations of the dinosaurs are by French artist Mazan ... a classmate of the famous Claire Wendling! Small world right???

Love the group photo below at the end of this AV presentation. It shows the scientists who worked so hard out in the field to make these discoveries happen!!

Some history of the area...

There is an English language audio tour of the Musee available as well..

Art by Mazan of animals as they appeared in their time cycles through as slides behind the specimens.

The museum has many Celtic artifacts as well...

Horsemen of ancient eras...

This celtic golden helmet is a rare find and a highlight of the museum's collection.

I liked this reminder. We live and pass on, but art and culture survive us...

The museum building is a blend of modern and ancient...