Inaugurated in 1978, this cultural center, built in 1977 around the remains of a Gallo-Roman temple - designed by Léonard Gianadda - features a new museography presenting the main themes of the exhibition.

Inaugurated in 1978, this cultural center built in 1977 around the remains of a Gallo-Roman temple - designed by Léonard Gianadda - presents the main archaeological discoveries made in Martigny in a new museography: offerings, coins, steles, pottery, jewelry, fibulae, weapons and more. The public can also see the great bronzes of Octodure, discovered in 1883. The Foundation is dedicated to the fine arts, with temporary exhibitions. The building also houses the Musée de l'Automobile, which exhibits some 40 vintage vehicles (from 1897 to 1939), including a collection of Swiss-made cars. The visit continues in the gardens, where we discover the Parc de Sculptures, featuring forty works by Arp, Max Bill, Brancusi, Calder, César, Chagall, Chillida, Ernst, Maillol, Miro, Niki de Saint-Phalle, Rodin...


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