Bourse des Collectionneurs de Millau

An unmissable event for collectors in the South of France

Since 2007, the Bourse des Collectionneurs de Millau has established itself as a major event for collectors in the South of France. Organized by the Club Numismatique de l'Aveyron, this annual fair welcomes around thirty exhibitors every May at the Salle des Fêtes du Parc de la Victoire, on Avenue Charles de Gaulle, in the heart of the sub-prefecture of Aveyron.

The Club Numismatique de l'Aveyron, founded in 2004, brings together about fifteen members passionate about numismatics — old coins, banknotes, medals — who meet on the first Saturday of each month at the École Paul Bert in Millau. The organization of this annual fair is the highlight of their associative activities, and their expertise guarantees the quality and richness of the stands offered.

Coins, stamps, postcards, and much more

The Bourse des Collectionneurs de Millau stands out for the diversity of collecting areas represented. While numismatics remains at the heart of the event — with coins covering a period from antiquity to the present day — visitors can also discover and acquire:

• Banknotes and emergency currency, particularly those issued by Chambers of Commerce during World War I
• Civil and military medals, French and foreign
• Stamps from France and around the world
• Old postcards, especially regional views of the Aveyron and the Grands Causses
• Phone cards, champagne caps, and pins
• Specialized books and local history works
• Model trains and railway modeling

Each edition is enhanced by a thematic exhibition prepared by the club members, highlighting an aspect of numismatic or local history related to the year's theme. These educational presentations allow novice visitors to discover the richness of numismatics and collecting in general.

Millau, between viaduct and Grands Causses

Millau, a sub-prefecture of Aveyron, is a town of character nestled at the confluence of the Tarn and Dourbie rivers, in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional des Grands Causses. Dominated since 2004 by the famous Viaduc de Millau, a masterpiece of engineering designed by Michel Virlogeux and Norman Foster, the town is a major tourist hub in Occitanie.

Rich in remarkable medieval heritage — its 12th-century belfry, its ancient streets, its lavoir de l'Ayrolle — Millau is also renowned for its centuries-old expertise in glove making and leatherwork. The Musée de Millau et des Grands Causses retraces this industrial and archaeological history, notably with collections of Gallo-Roman pottery from the La Graufesenque workshop, one of the largest centers for producing terra sigillata in the Roman Empire.

The Bourse des Collectionneurs is part of this cultural dynamic of Millau, offering visitors and tourists passing through an opportunity to discover heritage through collectible items, in a friendly and accessible atmosphere.

A friendly and free event

Entry to the Bourse des Collectionneurs is free, in line with the Club Numismatique de l'Aveyron's desire to make the event accessible to as many people as possible. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., visitors can move freely between the stands, chat with passionate exhibitors, and enjoy the refreshment bar and light catering available on site.

The atmosphere of the fair is that of a gathering of enthusiasts: exchanges are rich, historical anecdotes abound around the items presented, and novices are welcomed with kindness by collectors always ready to share their knowledge. A special moment for lovers of beautiful items and history, in the pleasant setting of the Parc de la Victoire in Millau.