Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
As with any major land development project, archaeological excavations are carried out along the route of the future Seine-Nord Europe Canal before construction begins. The exhibition "Archaeological Remains of the Oise River Around the Canal Construction Sites" invites you to discover exceptional sites and objects unearthed during these digs, from the Mesolithic period to the present day. A fascinating journey into the heart of the region's history.
Produced in partnership with the Regional Archaeology Service (SRA), responsible for implementing the State's archaeological policy in Hauts-de-France, the Oise Departmental Archaeology Service (SDAO) and the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (Inrap), the exhibition presents the role of each actor and their interventions on the Canal route.
You will be able to discover, for example, the role of coordinator of the SRA which oversees the process at the Regional level, archaeological diagnoses carried out by the teams of the SDAO – operator of preventive archaeology which intervenes throughout the department of Oise – or the discoveries from an excavation carried out by the Inrap in Thourotte.
Beyond the archaeological discoveries presented, the exhibition offers a close-up on two essential professions in the discipline: the topographer, guarantor of the accuracy of field surveys, and the archaeo-anthropologist, specialist in the study of human bones.
Through the presentation of sites, objects, and scientific accounts, this exhibition offers the public a better understanding of the challenges, methods, and expertise of contemporary archaeology. It also reveals how major development projects become genuine opportunities for understanding the past.
On Wednesday afternoon, April 22, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM , several SDAO and Inrap operators who participated in the Canal excavations will be present. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions about the remains displayed in the exhibition, the methods used, the daily work of the operators, or archaeology in general. Activities for children will also be offered. Something to satisfy the curious and passionate, and perhaps even inspire future archaeologists!
Alongside the exhibition dedicated to archaeological remains from the Seine-Nord Europe Canal construction sites, the Oise Departmental Commission for Underwater Archaeology (CDASO) is also presenting some of its discoveries made in the river near the canal construction sites. These items are displayed on the back wall of the exhibition hall.
Free admission
Exhibition from March 3 to April 30, 2026
Compiègne Canal House, open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 12:30pm and from 13:30pm to 17pm
