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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 13, boulevard de la Préfecture, Montbrison, Saint-Etienne, FR 42000
This museum was named for a cavalry officer who escaped his impending beheading and came to this region. Once here, he grew a formal garden and built an elaborate mansion in the style of Versailles. Now d'Allard's project has become a museum that showcases dolls from all over the world. Model trains are the other main attraction; all types are...
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 9, rue du Theatre, Plateau des Ursules, Saint-Etienne, FR 42000
This is a solemn museum featuring items left behind or donated by those who fought in World War II. As you walk through, you can read the stories of these men and women and the role they played in that historic war. The personal approach makes the stories take on greater meaning. An informative memorial to French veterans.
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 3, boulevard d'Espery, Saint-Etienne, FR 42000
Grab a headset and take a self-guided tour of this museum that offers a complete picture of mining life and shows the importance of this industry to the region's history. See the special clothing miners wore and then go beneath the ground in an extraction shaft just like miners once did. Temporary exhibitions and special events are offered.
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: La Terrasse, Saint -Etienne, FR 42000
Considered one of Saint-Etienne's top attractions, the Museum of Modern Art features 43,000-square feet of exhibition space that draws more than 100,000 visitors per year. The vast selection of 20th century works features Picasso, Léger, Warhol, and many more. The exhibits are constantly being updated thanks to large sponsorships from across the...
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 13 bis, rue Gambetta, Hôtel de Villeneuve, Saint-Etienne, FR 42000
For a glimpse into Saint-Etienne's past, this museum is the best place to start. The building itself is a piece of history, dating from the 17th century. It still has its original chimneys and molded French ceilings. The artifacts and archives inside are impressive. There are more than 1500 books, postcards, photographs, prints, maps, and models...
