Lake Paladru Archeological Museum

Villages du lac de Paladru

Samuel Moraud

MALP / Pays Voironnais

Samuel Moraud

Denis Vinçon / Collection Musée dauphinois, Département de l'Isère

Description

Thanks to its remains and many legends, Lake Paladru has always been able to feed the imagination of its visitors. It was only during the 19th century, with the discoveries of Ernest Chantre, and the 20th century, with the excavations of Hyppolite Müller, that the history of the first archaeological sites, which emerged from the waters of the lake, was revealed.

Over the years, the work of archaeologists escalated and became more specific. It was in 1972 that the archaeological sites of Lake Paladru received both national and international recognition. The lake soon became a site of experimentation for innovative excavation techniques, as well as a unique site in France, for the rarity of its findings.

The museum is a history of encounters, sharing, discoveries, secrets and ideas which intertwine in and around the lake. It is also a history of a village and its inhabitants, all of whom, in one way or another, have encountered the lake and its history.

Ouverture

From 04/11 to 22/12/2024
Opening hours on Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.

From 23/12/2024 to 05/01/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.

From 06/01 to 09/02/2025
Opening hours on Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.

From 10/02 to 09/03/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.

From 10/03 to 31/03/2025
Opening hours on Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.

From 01/04 to 30/06/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.

From 01/09 to 31/10/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.

From 01/11 to 21/12/2025
Opening hours on Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.

From 22/12/2025 to 04/01/2026
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.