Musée de Feurs
Municipal museum housed in an 18th-century mansion, presenting the history of Feurs from prehistory onwards and a room devoted to the painter Charles Beauverie.
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About the museum
The Feurs municipal museum was founded in 1929 and opened in 1930 in four rooms of the former convent of the Minimes, which the town had owned since 1905. From 1931, an association of friends of the museum managed it. In 1979, the collections moved into the Château d'Assier, a late 18th-century mansion bought by the commune in 1977.
The museum received the “Musée de France” label in 2002. It was called Musée d'archéologie de Feurs from 2005, and has been called Musée de Feurs since 2020. Its collections cover archaeology, fine arts, ethnography, numismatics and natural sciences. Excavations at the Forum Segusiavorum, the former Gallo-Roman capital of the Segusiavi, enrich the archaeological holdings.
Renovation and accessibility works, including the installation of a lift, began in 2019. The third floor was redesigned in 2021 around the landscape painter Charles Beauverie, born in Lyon and long resident in Poncins. A new permanent exhibition on the history of Feurs opened on the second floor in 2024.
Highlights
- History of Feurs from prehistory to today, with immersive displays
- Archaeological collections linked to the Gallo-Roman Forum Segusiavorum
- Permanent exhibition on the landscape painter Charles Beauverie
- Temporary exhibitions on the first floor
- Late 18th-century mansion
Permanent exhibitions
- Histoire de Feurs, de la Préhistoire à nos jours – Permanent exhibition on the second floor, organised by theme, with displays that immerse visitors in each period.
- Charles Beauverie, sa vie, son œuvre – Permanent exhibition on the third floor devoted to this landscape painter and scholar from Lyon, active from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
- Founded
- 1930
- Operated by
- Ville de Feurs
- Visitors per year
- approx. 9,191 (2024)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 10 · Free admission for children under 11. |
| Groups | –Group visits by appointment, up to 30 people according to the tourist office. |
Free admission: First Sunday of every month.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- 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
Accessibility works carried out from 2019 included the installation of a lift.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
A car park is listed in the tourist office entry; its location is not specified.
Address: 3 rue Victor de Laprade, 42110 Feurs.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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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, activities and workshops throughout the year, for groups by appointment. Mosaic workshops are available for school groups. |
