Pôle des énergies
Energy interpretation centre in Bourganeuf, successor to the electrification museum: five-theme route and energy mix simulator.
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About the museum
The Musée de l'électrification de Bourganeuf, founded in 1998, gave way to the Pôle des Énergies on April 29, 2022. The site is no longer limited to the town’s industrial past and the arrival of electricity: it also addresses climate issues and the energy transition. The Grand’eau site was transformed at a total investment of around €1.34 million, with support from the State. The Pôle opened to the public on May 26, 2022.
The route offers several levels of reading across five themes: the local and historical context, energy transport, the post-war period, nuclear power and ecology. It draws on panels, images and diagrams, videos, a playful model, a reconstruction, books, authentic machines and original mechanical parts.
A photovoltaic canopy covers the site’s car park. The energy mix simulator, used in particular with school classes, lets visitors play with the Pôle’s production facilities and observe the effects. A Micro-Folie, a digital museum opened in December 2023, complements the offer.
Highlights
- Route in five themes, from local history to ecology
- Energy mix simulator
- Authentic machines and original mechanical parts
- Micro-Folie: free digital museum
- Photovoltaic canopy over the car park
- Route for children as well as adults
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours scénographique sur les énergies – Route in five themes (local history, energy transport, post-war period, nuclear power, ecology), with panels, videos, a model, authentic machines and the energy mix simulator.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Commune de Bourganeuf
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5Children aged 6 to 16, students up to and including age 26, people with reduced mobility, job seekers, teachers, people over 65, accompanying persons and groups of 10 or more, with proof |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Reduced rate for ages 6 to 16; free for children under 6. |
| Seniors | €5Over 65, with proof. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5People with reduced mobility, with proof. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Students up to and including age 26, with proof. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personSelf-guided visit, groups of 10 or more; €8 per person with guided tour. |
| Guided visit – adult (age 17 and over) | €10 |
| Guided visit – young person (ages 6 to 16) | €5 |
| Guided group visit (10 people and more), per person | €8 |
| Guided small group visit (5 to 9 people), surcharge on top of the admission price | €20 |
| Combined ticket Tour Zizim and Pôle des Énergies – adult (age 17 and over) | €8 |
| Combined ticket Tour Zizim and Pôle des Énergies – young person (ages 6 to 16) | €6 |
| Guided combined ticket Tour Zizim and Pôle des Énergies – adult | €15 |
| Guided combined ticket Tour Zizim and Pôle des Énergies – young person (ages 6 to 16) | €7.50 |
| School classes – admission, per pupil | €3Accompanying adults (1 per 8 pupils) and the bus driver free of charge. |
| School classes – guided class visit (up to 30 pupils) | €35 |
Free for children under 6 and, with proof, for tourism professionals from the departments 23, 87 and 19; free admission with the Carte Luciole. Educational workshops for school classes: €2 to €6 per pupil, depending on the workshop.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 Pôle des Énergies states that it is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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The venue is designed for children as well as adults, with a playful model and an energy mix simulator. Free for children under 6, reduced rate for ages 6 to 16.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bourganeuf Gare Routière · 10-min walk
Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional bus lines LR6, LR8, LR9 and LR11, stop Bourganeuf Gare Routière.
By car
Free parking
Free parking opposite the Pôle des Énergies, with an electric vehicle charging point.
From the bus station, follow the “Pôle des Énergies” signs (about 10 minutes on foot). GPS coordinates: 45.9493412 / 1.7562501.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Rental of the annex room equipped with multimedia equipment: €40 for a half day, €70 for a full day; intermediate rate for renewable energy companies (€30 / €55); seminar with speakers on quote; deposit of €450.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Self-guided or guided visits; group guided visits by reservation. Educational programmes for schools, from primary to higher education, using the energy mix simulator. |
