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.
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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.
Rochegude Heritage Treasure Hunt
Children aged six to twelve follow a treasure hunt through the historic centre of Rochegude. In the game’s story, a servant of the Roman emperor Domitian has lost something he particularly enjoys, and clues in the streets lead towards the missing item. A downloadable game booklet accompanies this free family activity, which is presented in French.
Vieux-Lyon in One Hour
ONLYLYON guides lead a walk through the historic Saint-Jean quarter. Cobbled streets, inner courtyards and traboules reveal buildings shaped by Gothic and Renaissance architecture. The commentary recalls the great fairs that enriched Lyon and the Lyonnais and Italian families who left their mark on this protected district.
Vonnas and the Etablissements Blanc
This guided visit connects the history and heritage of Vonnas with the Etablissements Blanc. The route includes part of the starred restaurant, with its room, cellar and portrait gallery. It forms part of Saveurs en Veyle, the community’s gastronomic gathering. The visit is free, with places limited to fifteen people and advance booking required.
Saoû Winter Fruit Fair
Winter fruit and seasonal produce bring around 150 selected exhibitors to Saoû’s Foire aux fruits d’hiver. Apples, chestnuts, walnuts, honey, preserves and Picodon share the stalls with craftwork. Music accompanies the fair, while wood-fired soup and mulled wine are among the foods and drinks served during the gathering.
Inside Le Corbusier’s Couvent de La Tourette
The guided visit opens the interior of Sainte-Marie de La Tourette, Le Corbusier’s Dominican convent at Éveux. It introduces the building’s history, architectural concept and symbolism. Visitors discover spaces for intellectual, communal and spiritual life, including the church. The tour connects these spaces with Dominican life past and present and the convent’s place within UNESCO-listed modern architectural heritage.
Le Puy-en-Velay: Upper Town and Cathedral
A guide leads this exploration of Le Puy-en-Velay in partnership with the Pays d’Art et d’Histoire. The route moves from the Renaissance lower town into the medieval upper town. It ends with a visit to Notre-Dame cathedral, recognised by UNESCO as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela. Advance registration is required for the tour.
Jeu de piste de Saint-Restitut
A quarryman has lost an object essential to extracting Tricastin’s white stone in this Saint-Restitut treasure hunt. Children follow clues through the village centre to help recover it, exploring the streets through the quarrying story. The French-language game is free for children aged six to twelve, with a game sheet available to download.
A Thousand Years at Suze-la-Rousse Castle
The guided visit follows the history of Suze-la-Rousse castle through its medieval exterior, Renaissance courtyard and interior rooms. The route also takes in the jeu de paume court. Leisure and entertainment at the château are central to the account of how the building was used and how life there changed over time.