Local history and culture Drôme

How to enhance the heritage of a city while offering families fun together? We search for, we solve riddles, we eat good local products, we approach a territory differently. Two circuits exist today: On the diois sheep track and travel in the heart of Die.

In Valence the Maison des Têtes, in Romans the Maison du Mouton! Two historic houses, each with its own heritage centre. The Maison du Mouton, one of the oldest in Romans, dates back to the ^14th century. Its medieval facade bears witness to several periods of construction and redevelopment from the ^15th century onwards. After major renovation work, the end of 2024 will see the opening of the Agglo's Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Center), which aims to showcase the Drôme des collines landscape and local architecture.

The Valence Romans Agglo Heritage and Art and History Department occupies the first floor of the Maison des Têtes, one of Valence's most important historic buildings. A new cultural space, the Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Centre) provides information on local heritage and offers a new perspective on the area. Permanent exhibition on the Valence Plain, from the Rhône to the Vercors foothills, a museum space dedicated to "Valence, military city" and a temporary exhibition room. Guided tours of the town and heritage workshops.