Musée cévenol
Museum of 1,500 m² in Le Vigan over three floors: ethnology, textiles, arts and literature of the Causses and the Cévennes, from prehistory to the present day.
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About the museum
The Musée cévenol opened on September 5, 1963. Across some 1,500 m², its collections, from prehistory to the present day, present the territory of the Causses and the Cévennes, from the northern Aigoual massif to the garrigues of the Hérault, from Millau to Uzès.
The first objects were collected as early as 1961, with the aim of creating a museum of Cévennes popular arts and traditions. This collection of ethnology and traditions is the largest; it evokes the region’s agricultural and industrial past: workshops of clog-makers and coopers, tools from the chestnut groves, sheep farming and silkworm rearing.
The textile collection illustrates the knitwear trade, with wool, silk and nylon, as well as weaving, knitting and embroidery, which were widespread in the southern Cévennes. The arts and literature collection evokes the lives of residents through objects, drawings and books. The association “Les Amis du Musée Cévenol” supports the museum.
Highlights
- Collection of Cévennes ethnology and traditions
- Textile collection: knitwear, silk, weaving and embroidery
- Arts and literature collection
- Three floors and 1,500 m² of exhibition space
- Library for researchers and students
Permanent exhibitions
- Collection Ethnologie et Traditions – Objects from agricultural and craft life in the Cévennes, collected since 1961.
- Collection Textile – Knitwear, weaving, knitting and embroidery in the southern Cévennes.
- Collection Arts et Littérature – Objects, drawings and books evoking the lives of residents of the Causses and the Cévennes.
- Founded
- 1963
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Reduced and group rate |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for children under 18. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €3 per personGuided tour for groups of at least 20 people, by appointment: €3 per person, plus €23 for the guide’s service. |
| Themed tour | €6 |
Free admission for residents of Le Vigan upon proof of address. Schools in the town of Le Vigan and in the Communauté de communes du Pays viganais benefit from free visits and activities.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
From Montpellier: Hérault Transport, line 108. From Nîmes: liO, line D40.
Le Vigan is 60 km from Montpellier, 80 km from Nîmes, 70 km from Millau and 70 km from Alès.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop with catalogues, books, posters, postcards and souvenirs, also available by mail order.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by appointment, especially for groups of 20 people or more. The library is open to researchers and students by appointment. |
