Musée de l'Éphèbe
An underwater archaeology museum whose highlight is a Hellenistic bronze statue of a youth recovered from the Hérault River.
The museum displays underwater archaeological finds recovered from the sea off Agde and from the Hérault River, including amphorae, ship fittings, and bronzeware from ancient Greek and Roman shipwrecks. Its highlight, the Youth of Agde (Éphèbe d'Agde), is a Hellenistic bronze statue discovered in the riverbed in 1964 and thought possibly to be associated with Alexander the Great. Admission costs a few euros, and the museum is often closed on Mondays. It is located within the Cap d'Agde resort area, so you can set aside an hour for it apart from the beach.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Cap d'Agde
- Agde Old Town & Cathedral
- Valras-Plage
- Arènes de Béziers
- Plateau des Poètes
- Allées Paul Riquet
- Musée du Biterrois
- Orb Aqueduct