COURIOT SHAFT / MINE MUSEUM-PARK
Read moreThe 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.
MUSEUM OF ART AND INDUSTRY
Museum showing the history of the bicycle, the ribbon collection and the ...Read more
GREENS MUSEUM
A museum offering a chronological account of the history of ASSE since its ...Read more
WEISS WORKSHOPS
Workshops offering a discovery of the chocolate by making the visitors ...Read more
CONSERVATOIRE DES MEILLEURS OUVRIERS DE FRANCE
Read moreThis 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.
VILLAGE CAFÉ CHAPUIS
Read moreThis 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.
ARCHEOLOGICAL SPACE DRILL
Read moreThis 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.
CITY OF DESIGN
A design city offering guided tours, awareness-raising activities, as well ...Read more
LA MAISON DU PATRIMOINE ET DES LETTRES
A house where you can learn more about the origins of the city of ...Read more