ArkéoTopia is a young non-profit organization under the French law of 1901. Its aim is to give another perspective to archaeology today non-in order to better help existing bodies prepare that of tomorrow. By welcoming and supporting professionals, students, and French and foreign amateurs in the field, and by helping to popularize archaeological research and to champion it, ArkéoTopia aims to be a supplementary tool to current research.

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The association’s objectives

• linked to a category of heritage
• linked to the world of research in archaeology and anthropology
• arts, sciences, humanities, economic life, popularization

Commentary on the association’s objectives
The non-profit organisation ArkéoTopia, based in Paris (France), was created on 21 May 2007. It works towards creating a fresh perspective on archaeological research. Its objectives can be summarized under two main branches: contact with archaeology students and researchers, and the creation of stronger links between the wider public and the sphere of archaeological research.

Last November 8, ArkéoTopia continued its relational work with actors of inheritance, and by extension of archaeological research, by visiting Cultural heritage exhibition held in Paris.

Paris blocked by the strikes did not prevent the public, facing the cold of the immense structure sheltering the 6th Forum of Associations of Paris at the Champ de Mars, to visit the Culture Village where ArkéoTopia stand was located.

Not less than around hundred people stopped and asked for information, intrigued and interested by this new concept and the possibility of satisfying their curiosity of impassioned amateurs of archaeology.

Following a grant from the Ministry of Culture and Communication (see our acknowlegements page), it is now the City of Paris’ turn to put ArkéoTopia under the spotlight.