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 The Gallo Roman Museum displays remarkable well-preserved ships from the Roman era, which were found in Pommeroeul with rich archaeological findings. Most of the museum's collection originate from the vicus (town) of Pommeroeul, a small town enjoying a special position as the meeting point of a road (Bavay-Blicquy) and a river (the Haine). Its location probably gave it a predominant role in commerce and crafts in the regions to the north of the ancient town of Bavay. The vicus was found by chance in the 1970s, buried beneath wet soil, during digging work on the new Mons-Condé canal. Today, thanks to its striking remains, we have greater insight into navigation, technical skills and other aspects of life in antiquity. The objects speak The Gallo Roman Museum leaves the objects "to speak for themselves", by bringing scientific knowledge and the public's knowledge closer together, distinguishing authentic objects from reconstitutions. The further we go back in time, the more the collections come to life. As visitors go up from one floor to the next, they delve more deeply into the private lives of the objects, as if they were making a journey back in time from today to the second century A.D. Guided by boats From a spatial point of view, the visitor, with or without a guide, progressively ""zooms in"" on the site, beginning with an aerial view, passing via the boats, and ending with the evocation of daily life during antiquity. A fictional character, Rufus , a boatman accompanies the visitor, bringing to life the wharves, the fishermen and daily life, while leaving intact the strong emotional dimension of the ancient objects. At the reception desk, visitors receive a "smart" ticket: a sesterce allowing them to operate the different video monitors that can be found all over the museum. At the boutique a large number of works devoted to archaeology are on sale, as well as attractive reproductions of antique objects.

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 Heritage center of the Maison de la Marionnette, the Puppetry Museum has a collection of more than 2,600 puppets, of all shapes and from all sources. World puppets, Between Earth and Heaven The permanent exhibition "" Puppets of the world, Between Earth and Sky "" highlights the diversity of the art of puppetry and the cultural and puppetry heritage national, regional, as well as on other continents. Go on a trip to the four corners of the world, to discover the techniques, specificities and history of each puppet! A museum for everyone Around this permanent exhibition, the Museum team is setting up various workshops, events, visits, for all audiences! Temporary exhibitions, family events, game visits, guided tours ... Whether you are alone, with your family, in a group, whether you are a connoisseur, an amateur, or simply curious to learn more about this atypical artistic form, the Museum of Puppetry Arts invites you to enter the marvelous world of puppets. An exceptional place The Museum of Puppetry Arts is housed in an exceptional building. Known as the Peeters Hotel, this neo-classical mansion is located in the heart of Tournai. With its caryatids, its mansard roof, its spiral staircase and its remarkable interior decorations, the Peeters Hotel is a real showcase for our puppets.