NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EDUCATION
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Hundreds of thousands of works, objects and documents transport visitors back to the century.
Housed in the Maison des Quatre Fils Aymon, the museum explores the history and evolution of schools from the 16th to the 20th century, including a reconstructed classroom from Jules Ferry’s school. Temporary exhibitions are also scheduled, such as "S’habiller à l’école", which runs until March 31, 2024. The museum also offers guided tours and workshops for children and teenagers, as well as a treasure hunt for younger visitors.
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Quality Tourism. Closed on January 1, May 1, August 15, November 1 and December 24, 25 and 31. Open Mondays and Wednesday to Friday, 1.30 pm to 6.15 pm; weekends and public holidays, 10 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 6.15 pm. Free admission. Tourism & Handicap label. The exhibition center has also been awarded the Normandie Qualité Tourisme label. Children welcome (€50 per class). Guided tours (€3 for individuals, €50 for groups of 20). Gift store. Animations. Loan of digital tours on tablets (children, adults, English).
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Heir to the State Pedagogical Museum created in Paris by Jules Ferry in 1879, the National Museum of Education endeavours to collect material traces and representations relating to school and family education. Its collections include paintings, prints and popular imagery, photographic and film archives, school and educational books, children's literature, teaching materials and school furniture, student work, games and toys: more than 950,000 objects and documents. These collections constitute the largest collection of educational heritage in Europe.
As a national scientific museum and Musée de France, the museum is open to all: researchers, actors in the educational system, pupils, the general public. It has a double location in Rouen: - the
resource centre, 6 rue de Bihorel (study and research library, conference room, reserves) - the
exhibition centre, 185 rue Eau de Robec30
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