About
The Archives de Montpellier are the municipal archives of Montpellier, in the Occitania region of southern France. They look after the city's historical documents, records and heritage materials, and make them available to anyone who wants to consult them.
What you will find
The collections are written records of the city and its past. They serve researchers and historians working on local history, as well as genealogists tracing family connections to Montpellier. For a visitor, the appeal lies in seeing the paper trail behind a city that has grown over many centuries, rather than in a set display of objects.
Who the visit suits
- Researchers and students of local or regional history, who can use the holdings for their work.
- Genealogists looking for records of ancestors who lived in or around the city.
- Curious visitors interested in how a city keeps its memory, and in the documents that shaped its development.
Planning your trip
As a working archive rather than a conventional museum, its service is oriented toward study and consultation. If you plan to visit, it is worth checking the current arrangements with the institution before you travel, as access to documents is usually organised around appointments and reading rules. Montpellier itself offers plenty to see around the archive, from its old town and historic streets to its lively university atmosphere, so a visit here can easily be part of a wider day in the city.