Musée du Revermont

About the museum

The museum is housed in the former town hall-school of Cuisiat, inaugurated on June 18, 1871. The creation of a new school complex in Treffort-Cuisiat led to the closure of this school in 1985. The association Amis de Treffort-Cuisiat de Bresse et du Revermont, supported by the département and the commune, then made it possible to create the museum, which opened in 1986. Since 2026, the commune of Val-Revermont has managed the museum; the départemental collections remain on deposit there.

The itinerary presents the Revermont, a land once covered with vineyards and rich in clay for the Meillonnas faience. The boys’ classroom has been faithfully reconstructed to show the school of the Jules Ferry era, and the upper floor displays toys and class and wedding photographs from 1885 to 1939. The Meillonnas Manufactory, founded in 1760, has its own room, and the “Le revers du mont” area presents the resources and know-how of the region.

The museum has a 70 m² area for children aged 0 to 10, the Jeunes Pousses, and a heritage kitchen garden and orchard where more than 650 local or forgotten varieties are grown. A botanical trail extends the visit outdoors.

Highlights

• Boys’ classroom faithfully reconstructed
• Jeunes Pousses area for children aged 0 to 10
• History of the Meillonnas faience manufactory
• Heritage kitchen garden and orchard with more than 650 varieties
• Museum shop and bookshop with local products

Permanent exhibitions

• Être enfant en Revermont et La Communale en Revermont – The condition of the child from the 19th century to 1940, with the reconstructed classroom.
• La Manufacture de Meillonnas – History and techniques of the faience manufactory founded in 1760.
• Potager et verger conservatoires – Garden of local cultivars and domestic plants, with their past and present uses.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Commune de Val-Revermont

Admission & discounts

The ticket is valid all day and gives access to the whole site. Admission is also free for job seekers, RSA recipients and veterans. With a full-price museum ticket, visitors get a reduced rate at the Château de Treffort and at the Écomusée des Pays de Bresse (Mal’Ain circuit). The museum is a member of the Pass’Découvertes de l’Ain.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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 museum is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility; two wheelchairs are lent at reception. Induction loop at reception and visual light alarm. A drop-off zone (dépose-minute) and a reserved parking space are in front of the museum. Visitors are advised to announce their visit at 04 74 51 32 42.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Playground / play area

The Jeunes Pousses room offers games, craft activities, a sensory area for toddlers and a reading corner. The game “Rever’Baluchon”, with eight challenges, is given free at reception.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the centre of the village of Cuisiat, next to the church. It is 20 minutes from Bourg-en-Bresse via the RD 1083 and 1 hour from Lyon via the A40, exit Bourg Est.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop and bookshop with light refreshments available at reception, free to access; picnic area in the garden.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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