Musée de l'école d'autrefois
Municipal museum in the former railway station of Monteux: two reconstructed classrooms (c. 1900 and 1940–1965), guided visits and calligraphy.
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About the museum
The Musée de l'école d'autrefois in Monteux is housed on rue Aimé Dupré, in the former station buildings. It opened in September 2023. The museum is run by the town; the association Les Amis du Musée de l'école d'autrefois organises activities such as dictation sessions and calligraphy workshops.
The route recreates two classrooms: a late 19th-century classroom with wooden desks, the teacher's platform, a cabinet of curiosities, grey smocks, leather satchels and clogs, and a post-war classroom (1940–1965) with merit cards, blotters, inkwells, pen holders and needlework. Notable objects include an old reading-learning machine and a desk more than 200 years old.
Each visit is accompanied by a guide. Visitors write with a Sergent-Major pen and violet ink, search for hidden letters to find a mystery word, and watch a documentary about everyday life for schoolchildren, discipline and playground games.
Highlights
- Late 19th-century classroom with cabinet of curiosities
- Post-war classroom (1940–1965): merit cards, blotters, inkwells
- Old reading-learning machine and desk more than 200 years old
- Writing with a pen and violet ink
- Hidden-letter treasure hunt and immersive documentary
Permanent exhibitions
- Classe de la fin du XIXe siècle – Classroom c. 1900 with wooden desks, teacher's platform, cabinet of curiosities and schoolchildren's clothing.
- Classe de l'après-guerre (1940-1965) – Display cases with merit cards, blotters, inkwells, pen holders and needlework.
- Founded
- 2023
- Operated by
- Ville de Monteux
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free for children under 12. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree with proof (students and job seekers). |
Tickets must be bought online before the visit. Free admission for residents of Monteux with proof of address, for students and job seekers with proof, and for children under 12.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Feather writing, a hidden-letter treasure hunt and a documentary on schoolchildren's lives. Creative workshops during some school holidays.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum is in the former railway station buildings of Monteux, 80 rue Aimé Dupré. Parking is available nearby.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Each visit is accompanied by a guide. For groups and other questions, please contact the town's socio-cultural mediator (by email or phone). |
