Maison du patrimoine de Villard-de-Lans
Municipal museum of Villard-de-Lans in the former town hall: history of the Quatre Montagnes, rural life, climatisme, the Resistance and the 1968 Winter Olympics.
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About the museum
The Maison du patrimoine of Villard-de-Lans occupies the former town hall in the village center, in the Vercors. The town hall left the building in 1982 for former schools, and the premises were then converted into a museum. According to the commune, the museum was founded in 1988 by Jacques Lamoure; today it is a fully renovated municipal museum.
The museum tells the story of the Quatre Montagnes area and the daily life of rural communities on the Vercors plateau at the beginning of the 20th century: agriculture, forestry, then the rise of the village as a climatisme resort (a health resort movement) and a destination for mountain tourism.
The visit is spread over three levels. The first floor (rez-de-chaussée) has two rooms for temporary exhibitions, on heritage or art, renewed regularly. The second floor (premier étage) covers the Resistance, the climatisme era, the 1968 Winter Olympics, road building and the beginnings of tourism and transport. The third floor (deuxième étage) is devoted to daily life, agriculture and crafts of the late 19th century, with documents, photographs, objects, tools and farm equipment.
The museum also takes part in local life with events, notably during the European Heritage Days, and welcomes school groups and visitor groups.
Highlights
- History of the Quatre Montagnes area
- Daily life, agriculture and crafts of the late 19th century
- Climatisme and the early days of tourism in the Vercors
- 1968 Winter Olympics and the Resistance
- Former town hall in the village center
Permanent exhibitions
- Premier étage : Résistance, climatisme, JO de 1968, routes et tourisme – Trail on the Resistance, the era of climatisme, the 1968 Olympics, road building and the beginnings of tourism and transport.
- Deuxième étage : vie quotidienne, agriculture et artisanat – Documents, photographs, objects, tools and farm equipment from the late 19th century.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Commune de Villard-de-Lans
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Group visits by appointment. |
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Free admission, according to the Villard-de-Lans tourist office.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The commune states that the building is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The museum is presented as a visit that pleases young and old alike; the tourist office awards it the “Famille Plus” label.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours, educational visits and self-guided visits offered; groups by appointment. Events mainly take place on special occasions such as the European Heritage Days. Animals are not admitted. |
