Things to see and do Saint-Etienne

" A company, a family, a club "summarizes the history of the stadium, its construction related to Geoffroy Guichard's personalities, founder of the Casino Company in 1898, Pierre Guichard, his son. The Geoffroy Guichard Stadium project is that of an ambitious company that firmly believes that professional football can be a communication tool for a brand or city. The future will prove to him right. So for those who want to know even more and visit the galleries, the dressings and walk on the lawn of this mythical stadium, guided tours organized by the Green Museum propose to discover this magical place in all its corners.

The mine was dug in 1907 and began operations in 1919. It was the largest mining operation in the basin. The site, closed in 1973, was classified as a historical monument in 2011. Rediscover the route taken by these workers who started by going to the checkroom: the hanging room, then into the underground galleries by taking the elevator. This visit offers a glimpse of the danger and fear that these miners could feel because of the numerous blasts of firedamp.

A few minutes from the neighborhoods of La Métare, the castle of Rochetaillée proudly displays the ruins of its ramparts. An iron staircase allows you to visit the interior free of charge and without supervision (some panels are used for guided tours). Built on a quartz peak, this building dates back to the 11th century and has only 3 of its 4 original towers. Accessible day and night, the top of the towers offers a breathtaking view of the village and its surroundings!

This conservatory museum is run by passionate volunteers and artist-craftsmen. This temple of Saint-Etienne's know-how gathers the greatest masterpieces of the best craftsmen of France in our region in all fields: weapons, engravings, jewelry, textiles, cabinet making... If this conservatory will fill you with wonder, you can in turn take part in the workshops open to the public. A playful moment.

You are of a nature to have the head in the moon or you followed the adventures of Thomas Pesquet? Then you are ready for an intergalactic journey in 2 or 3D. In the room equipped with a dome and a half-sphere screen, comfortably installed in your armchair, come and live an adventure mixing knowledge and mystery around the universe and the planets. Films and animations in hyperrealistic immersion, there is something for all ages, whether you are a connoisseur or not.

This 230 m ² museum is entirely dedicated to coffee, its history, its consumption, its botanical and aromas. The presentation begins with a cartoon depicting the famous legend of the Shepherd Kaldi who finds the coffee. Then travel to the country of green gold and brown gold, browse the world coffee plantations and see the evolution of coffee from flower to grain, dive into the world of roasting and discover the transformations of the coffeemaker through times as well as various packaging and marketing techniques. This museum is considered interactive and playful. At the end of the visit, you can test your smell at the odor table.

This archeological space in the city center brings together some sixty members passionate about the history and archeology of our department. Even if the premises are small, everything is exposed, in a very didactic way, to present the evolution of societies that have inhabited our region from Prehistory to the Lower Middle Ages, with life scenes reconstructions, models, objects from archeological excavations. The rich collections of explanations span several centuries by covering different themes: daily life, religion, beliefs, crafts and trade. Field trips are organized, including the Roman aqueduct of Gier.