Photo: stefano Merli from legnano, italy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Area
- 6,300 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°44′06″ N, 7°17′54″ E
- Address
- corso Saint-Martin-de-Corléans, 258 - Aosta
History and description
The Saint-Martin-de-Corléans Megalithic Area (Italian: Area Megalitica di Saint-Martin-de-Corléans, French: Aire mégalithique de Saint-Martin-de-Corléans) is an archaeological site that is considered of major importance for the study and knowledge of European prehistory and protohistory, located in the Saint-Martin-de-Corléans district of Aosta, Italy.
Description
The site contains megalith dolmen and cist tombs, oriented alignments of holes in wooden poles and anthropomorphic stele dating back to the Neolithic era through the Bronze Age.
The site was discovered in 1969 during the construction of condominiums. Given the historical significance of the site, the Aosta Valley Regional Government purchased it to ensure protection and proper archaeological excavation. In the early 2000s the Saint-Martin-de-Corléans Archaeological Museum and Park was built over the site.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «MegaMuseo».
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Getting there
Aosta / AosteTrain, nearest
1.9 km as the crow flies
MegaMuseocorso Saint-Martin-de-Corléans, 258 - Aosta
Aeroporto regionale della Valle d'Aosta / Aéroport régional de la Vallée d'Aoste5.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore archaeological sites in Aosta Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is MegaMuseo?
MegaMuseo is in Aosta (Aosta Valley), Italy. Address: corso Saint-Martin-de-Corléans, 258 - Aosta. GPS coordinates: 45.73508, 7.29830.
What are the opening hours of MegaMuseo?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: April to September · every day: 9:00–19:00; October to March · Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00; Monday: Closed; 1 January: Closed; 25 December: Closed. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near MegaMuseo?
Nearby you’ll find: Montfleury Castle (400 m away), Funerary area outside the Decuman Gate of Aosta (1.1 km away), Tourneuve (1.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 6 photos
- Saint-Martin-de-Corléans 27082016-027 (24015701557) — stefano Merli from legnano, italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Area megalitica di Saint-Martin-de-Corléans vista da Est — Claudio Polesel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Area megalitica di Saint-Martin-de-Corléans vista da Ovest — Claudio Polesel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Area megalitica di Saint-Martin-de-Corléans — Patafisik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Site archéologique de Saint-Martin-de-Corléans, à Aoste — Tenam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St-Martin-de-Corléans 2018 abc35 — Patafisik e user:Elena Tartaglione, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences