This section offers a glimpse of the history of the Centre region and the Haine valley from prehistoric times until the Merovingian period (5th to mid-8th century), also taking in the Roman era (27 BCE - 476 CE)

Most of the objects on display here were found in the Hainault region from the late 19th century onwards. They include crockery, jewellery, ceramics, coins, statuettes and glassware which, taken as a whole, illustrate different aspects of the daily lives of our ancestors.

The most prestigious pieces of this collection include gold and silver Merovingian jewellery from the royal necropolis in Trivières (Mons - Belgium), bronze Gallo-Roman statuettes from Bavay (Nothern France) and the milestone found in its original position along the Roman road that links the North Sea with the Rhine at Péronnes-lez-Binche (Binche - Belgium).

This section is located on level -1 of the museum.