Located in a carefully preserved Renaissance-style house, at the foot of Grand Colombier Mountain, the Bugey-Valromey Museum will transport you through centuries of Bugey life, from the 19th century to today.
The kitchen and scullery with a slopstone sink, the bedroom, cellar and outhouse and the dovecotes provide the stage for reconstructions and displays of the museum’s collections. The area’s history, significant people, daily life, geography and wildlife, means of transportation and landscapes are just some of the main themes presented in the exhibitions.
Wood has always been, and continues to be, one of the area’s most important resources. An underlying theme of the visit, wood is featured in several of the museum’s collections, such as in the workshops which showcase the tools and material used in woodcraft professions (e.g. lumberjacks, coal producers, wheelwrights, coopers and woodturners). More impressive yet is the collection of turned artwork produced by 30 international artists, on display in the Renaissance house.
Bugey also has a remarkable natural landscape of green countryside and rolling hills - the view from the museum illustrates this. It is therefore no surprise that artists have always been inspired by its landscapes; and hikers by its valleys.
From April to November, the museum calendar is marked by an excellent cultural programme that brings together quality and conviviality, offering something for all tastes and all ages!
Tips
Garden and picnic area, accessible by museum visitors only.
Giftshop and bookstore with free access.
Fun and informative booklets available for children.
Services for cyclists
The Musée du Bugey Valromey is located at the foot of the Grand Colombier. A sheltered area allows cyclists to leave their bikes in complete safety. You can recharge your bike batteries and your mobile phone or GPS. You can also store your belongings while you visit the Museum. The Museum has sanitary facilities and a repair kit.
Ouverture
From 15/03 to 15/11 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
Open all year long for group bookings.
Tarifs
Full price: 8 €
Reduced price: 4 €
Group adults: 125 to 195 €
Group children: 80 to 150 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years, press, accompanying guides, RSA beneficiaries, the drivers, Job-seeker, tour guides holding a professional card.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Contact et accès
3 rue Centrale
Lochieu
01260 Arvière-en-Valromey
Ain (1)
