Week-end Curiosités de Jublains

Jublains, an exceptional Gallo-Roman site

Jublains (Noviodunum in Antiquity) is home to one of the best-preserved Gallo-Roman archaeological sites in western France. Baths, fortress, temple, and ancient theater bear witness to the importance of this Diablintes city under the Roman Empire. The departmental archaeological museum presents collections from excavations and retraces the daily life of this civilization. The Week-end Curiosités takes advantage of this exceptional heritage to offer a unique event combining past and present.

The Curiosités Market

The Marché des Curiosités brings together about thirty art artisans mainly from the Pays de la Loire and Brittany regions. Each presents original and unique creations:

• Ceramics and pottery: echoes the potters who worked in Jublains 2,000 years ago
• Art jewelry: original creations in metal, glass, and stones
• Textiles and leather: clothing, accessories, and artisanal leather goods
• Sculpture and woodworking: contemporary works inspired by nature and heritage
• Glassmaking and illumination: ancient know-how revisited with creativity

Viaromana Roman Camp

The association Viaromana sets up a recreated Roman military and civilian camp with remarkable historical fidelity:

• Daily life in a Roman military camp from the 1st century AD
• Training and maneuvers of auxiliary soldiers in period costume
• Interactive recruitment: the public is invited to enlist as a Roman soldier
• Religious ceremonies, coin minting, and shield making

The camp operates on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Shows and activities

In partnership with the festival Les Nuits de la Mayenne, the Week-end Curiosités offers live performances in various locations in the village: ancient theater, streets, squares, and green spaces. Workshops for young people are organized to introduce children to archaeology, visual arts, and craft techniques.

Museum exhibitions and visits

The departmental archaeological museum opens its doors for free during the weekend and offers temporary exhibitions related to the event. Guided tours of the archaeological site allow visitors to discover the baths, fortress, and temple in their historical context.