Au fil du Rhône explores Montélimar’s heritage alongside that of surrounding communities in southern Drôme and Ardèche. Geological collections include rocks, minerals and fossils. Prehistoric and ancient archaeological objects appear with medieval material and coins. Models of the château de Montélimar and the Pont du Gard complement the displays, with commentary introducing the museum’s collections.
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Albert Londres: The Legacy of Reporting
Maison Albert Londres examines its namesake’s career through his relationships with the press. Successive newspaper collaborations reveal how he developed a distinctive way of reporting the world. The exhibition considers the balance between urgency in the field and responsibility in writing. It also explores his standing among fellow journalists and the lasting place of his name in journalism.
Bourbonnais Archaeology Exhibition Guided Tour
Prochaine Sortie : Archéologie ! presents finds uncovered during construction of the A79 motorway in the Bourbonnais. A guided visit follows the discoveries through Neolithic remains, Gallo-Roman sites and medieval traces. Objects recovered during preventive excavations reveal the everyday lives of people who occupied these landscapes.
Puits de savoirs: Excavating Izernore
Puits de savoirs explores more than two centuries of archaeological discoveries at Izernore. Finds from the temple and wells reveal the settlement’s Gallo-Roman past. Recent Inrap excavations shed new light on its crafts, with exceptional objects displayed for the first time. Young visitors can follow Buxy the weasel through exhibition panels and a free activity booklet.
Family Archaeology Visit at Musée Anne-de-Beaujeu
Prochaine sortie : Archéologie ! examines the people who lived along the route of the A79 before the motorway was built. In Moulins, a museum mediator leads families through the exhibition with a game booklet to guide their exploration. Children and adults take part together, and advance booking is required for the family visit.
La marquise s’invite au musée
Isabelle guides a visit in Taulignan devoted to Madame de Sévigné and the relationship between writing and art. The route introduces silk-making history through textile machinery and the skills preserved by the Musée de la soie. Works by eleven contemporary artists accompany the visit, each offering a personal interpretation of the marquise.
Marvellous Middle Ages: Île-Barbe Abbey
Gadagne’s exhibition follows Île-Barbe Abbey through Lyon’s medieval history. Sculptures from the museum’s collection sit alongside archaeological finds, manuscripts and church treasures. The display separates historical discoveries from legends that shaped the island’s reputation. Models and films reconstruct the abbey and its pilgrimage setting, while later reinterpretations connect medieval imagery with contemporary popular culture.
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Emmanuelle Audry-Brunet leads a visit to Prochaine sortie : Archéologie !, an exhibition about discoveries beneath the A79 in Bourbonnais. Finds range from Neolithic pits to Gallo-Roman villas and medieval remains. As curator and head of the archaeological collections, she explains how the exhibition was prepared and shares anecdotes from that work.
Le mystère de la crypte at Musée Mandet
Le mystère de la crypte transforms Musée Mandet into a fictional time-travel adventure. A visitor ignores a warning and a passage opens through time. Players examine the medieval collections to uncover the secrets of sculptors and find a way back. Designed for families and friends, the game uses the museum’s artworks as clues and requires advance booking.